“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
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“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
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On the recordMarch 26, 2019
I represent a very low-income district... The challenge is to try to find ways to help working families all across my district have those opportunities and those resources.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama
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Terri Sewell highlights the need for resources to support low-income families in her district.

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