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Terri Sewell: “The preservation of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge and the Selma riverfront is not only important to the city of…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
The preservation of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge and the Selma riverfront is not only important to the city of Selma, but also this Nation.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Emphasizing the historical significance of the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the need for preservation.

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