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Terri Sewell is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district since 2011. She is the first African American woman elected to Congress from Alabama. Sewell has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout her tenure. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been an advocate for civil rights and voting access.
Today, I`m at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to get into some good trouble, necessary trouble. What we need is to restore federal oversight, enforceability into voting rights. We have to write and fight for the people. So, let`s get…
I guess you would say that I`m here on the foot of the bridge to get into some good trouble. What John Lewis would call necessary trouble. In order to honor the legacy of Emilia Boynton, F.D. Reese, John Lewis and so many known and unknown…
Today, I`m at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge to get into some good trouble, necessary trouble. What we need is to restore federal oversight, enforceability into voting rights. We have to write and fight for the people. So, let`s get…
Today is a day of great progress and great promise. I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan will save lives and livelihoods. It will put vaccines in the arms of Americans…
I thank the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Joyce Beatty. I would like to thank the original anchors of tonight's and every CBC Special Order hour, the distinguished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) and the distinguished…
Had I been present, I would have voted yea on rollcall No. 63. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Allred (Davids (KS)) Amodei (Kelly (PA)) Babin (Nehls) Baird (Walorski) Barragan (Beyer) Boyle, Brendan F…
The world is watching Alabama. And I want you to know that these workers are following a rich tradition, a tradition of civil rights and human rights. We see you. We hear you, Alabama workers. And we are with you.
I thank Chairman Blumenauer for yielding me the time. I rise today in support of H.R. 991, my legislation to reauthorize the Caribbean Basin Trade Promotion Act. Madam Speaker, I thank my Republican colleague, Brad Wenstrup, for his…
I think that both Joe and Kamala equally are wonderful examples of the American dream.
I think that we have seen this president time and time again be misogynistic and racist.
I rise again to honor the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis, a civil rights hero, mentor, and dear friend. It is rare that you grow up to meet your hero and rarer still that you get to befriend them. Growing up in Selma, Alabama, and a…
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