Jul 14, 2015
Today, I rise in support of H.R. 1047, the Housing Assistance Efficiency Act. This bill would remove non-essential administrative boundaries in order to better serve our nation's homeless population. Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless…
Terri Sewell
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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.
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Jul 8, 2015
Today I rise to express my strong opposition to H.R. 5, the so-called Student Success Act. I am deeply disappointed in the majority for bringing such an economically careless and socially egregious bill to the floor today. If passed, H.R…
Jun 25, 2015
I just want to again reiterate my thanks. In this commemorative year of the Selma to Montgomery March and so many pivotal moments, including our upcoming 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, I thank you for your…
Jun 25, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 14, line 10, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,500,000)''. Page 14, line 24, after the dollar…
Jun 16, 2015
During the votes today I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my District and the State of Alabama. If I had been present, I would have voted: ``no'' on H. Res. 315; ``no'' on the Schiff/Smith (WA)…
Jun 15, 2015
During the votes on H. Res. 233 and H.R. 2559, I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my District and the State of Alabama. If I had been present I would have voted ``yes'' on both of the aforementioned…
Apr 22, 2015
I would like to thank Ranking Member Adam Schiff, as well as our chair, Chairman Nunes, for your leadership on this matter. Today, I rise in support of H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, a bill that I am proud to be an original…
Apr 16, 2015
Today, I rise to talk about the critical need for the stronger oversight of payday lenders. In March, I welcomed President Obama to the city of Birmingham, in my district, where he highlighted our Nation's economic recovery and put a…
Apr 14, 2015
The consumers will continue to have the wide range of consumer protections that Dodd-Frank affords and which I think many of us agree with. Steering would be prohibited. We would still have truth-in-lending disclosures, which are…
Apr 14, 2015
I thank Ranking Member Waters. Today, I stand in support of H.R. 650, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act. Manufactured housing serves as an affordable and sustainable housing option for roughly 22 million Americans. In my…
Apr 13, 2015
Thank you so much. I want to commend my colleagues from Illinois and New Jersey for having this wonderful CBC hour on minority health and the disparities that exist. I want to talk for a minute about how we in Congress have tried to…
Mar 25, 2015
During the vote on the Butterfield/ Scott (VA)/Lee/Moore Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H. Con. Res. 27 and the Van Hollen Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H. Con. Res. 27, I was inescapably detained in my…
Mar 24, 2015
Today, I rise against the Republican fiscal year 2016 budget resolution. This budget proposal would reduce critical economic investments, undermine growth in our jobs, as well as attempt to reduce the deficit on the backs of our students…
Mar 16, 2015
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…
Feb 25, 2015
Until the parents of more affluent children see that their lives are intrinsically linked to children who are poor, we as a nation will never be the beloved community that so many civil rights leaders fought and died for. I want to thank…
Feb 25, 2015
I often don't come to the floor to speak, but I felt compelled on this particular bill, H.R. 5, to talk about it. Why? Because I represent a district that has 90 percent of the public schoolchildren who live and receive reduced or free…
Feb 12, 2015
Today, I rise to celebrate the life and legacy of Jimmie Lee Jackson. Jimmie Lee Jackson was one of the foot soldiers who died to ensure that all Americans have the fundamental right to vote. This 26-year-old Marion, Alabama, native was…
Feb 11, 2015
How many more minutes do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Alabama has 12\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Feb 11, 2015
First, I want to thank the gentleman from Michigan for yielding us the time. I want to thank him for the opportunity to allow the members of the Congressional Black Caucus to speak out on this important bill. Right now, I have the honor to…
Feb 2, 2015
I applaud the CBC for this Special Order hour, and I commend my colleague from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) and my colleague from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) for choosing such a great topic for tonight's Special Order hour. Selma, Lord, Selma. I have…
Jan 14, 2015
Today, I rise in support of our Nation's continued safety and national security. Recent world events vividly remind us of the importance of supporting and maintaining a strong and robust homeland security policy. Today, we are going to…
Jan 9, 2015
Amendment XX: Section 1: ``The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms…
Jul 16, 2014
Today I rise to stand with my colleagues in sending a clear message that we will not tolerate the hateful terrorism and deplorable actions of Boko Haram. The denial of respect for human life with which this group operates is deplorable. I…
Jul 15, 2014
I want to thank the gentleman from my home State of Alabama for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my colleague's amendment to prohibit funding in the underlying bill from being used to reinstall the Red Mountain sculpture on the…
Jul 15, 2014
Today's hearing with Chair Yellen is critically important as we receive an update on the state of the economy and the Federal Reserve's essential role in our economic recovery.
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