Terri Sewell: “On March 7, 2015, nearly 100 Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle went to Selma to commemorate the 50th…”

“On March 7, 2015, nearly 100 Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle went to Selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery. I was humbled to welcome so many of my colleagues in Congress to my hometown of Selma, Alabama. It meant a lot to me and the State of Alabama to also welcome President and Mrs. Obama and their daughters, as well as President and Mrs. George W. Bush to Selma to commemorate the significant events in American history. The Selma movement for voting rights was a uniquely American story of how ordinary Americans working together achieved extraordinary social change. I want to thank all of the Members and everyone who participated in the Faith & Politics pilgrimage to Alabama this year. I especially want to thank my Alabama colleagues--Senator Sessions, Representative Martha Roby, Representative Robert Aderholt, Representative Bradley Byrne, and Representative Gary Palmer--for their participation in the delegation. A special thanks to Congressman John Lewis and the Faith & Politics Institute for a job well done. You know, Mr. Speaker, the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of John Lewis with John Lewis is an unforgettable experience that is truly transformative. The bipartisan participation by Republicans and Democrats alike was truly something to behold, especially given the hyperpartisanship of Washington.…”