Jan 12, 2016
Today I rise on Restoration Tuesday to honor my guest to tonight's State of the Union Address. Ms. Sheyann Webb-Christburg of Montgomery, Alabama, will be joining me as my special guest to President Obama's final State of the Union…
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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Jan 12, 2016
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 3, before the period insert ``or cause or significantly contribute to the development of…
Jan 8, 2016
During rollcall vote number 24 on January 8, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Deutch The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded…
Jan 8, 2016
During rollcall vote number 23 on January 8, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Stated against:
Jan 6, 2016
Today I rise to express my strong disappointment in House Republicans for starting off the New Year with the same failed policies from 2015. The bill before us today, the so- called Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation…
Dec 16, 2015
Today, I rise in support of our Nation's security and in our ongoing fight against terrorists and extremism around the world. As a Member who serves on the Intelligence Committee, the safety and security of the American people is my top…
Dec 8, 2015
Today I rise in recognition and acknowledgement of Restoration Tuesday and to recognize the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. There has been, Mr. Speaker, a renewed and relentless assault on our sacred right to vote in the…
Dec 1, 2015
During the votes held on December 1, 2015, 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 the Motion on Ordering the…
Dec 1, 2015
During the votes held on December 1st, 2015, 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 Passage of S.J. Res. 24 and…
Nov 30, 2015
During the vote on H.R. 2288 and H.R. 2270, 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 the aforementioned bills…
Nov 18, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk listed as Sewell Amendment No. 3. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of the bill the following: SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION…
Nov 18, 2015
I want to thank the ranking member, Congresswoman Waters, for her diligence on this committee. She serves as a model for all of us in her vigor and fervor for making sure that we are not discriminating against average Americans. All of us…
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