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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 rise in support of H.R. 2274, the Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2274 provides a much-needed exemption and clarification for current M&A brokers who perform services in…
Right-sizing Federal regulation on M&A brokers in these small business transactions I believe makes good sense. All of us have small- and medium-size business owners in our districts who sooner or later will want to sell or grow their…
I take to the floor with a heavy heart, a heavy heart that is disappointed, frustrated and, frankly, outraged by our government shutdown. Once again, we have put partisan politics ahead of the needs of the American people; and as I stand…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 125, nays 260, not voting 49, as follows: [Roll No. 346] YEAS--125 Andrews Bass Beatty Becerra Bishop (GA)…
I stand today to join with my colleagues in expressing my deep disappointment in the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act. I stand not just as a Member of Congress but as a Member of Congress who represents Selma, Alabama. I…
I want to thank the gentleman from Alabama. It has been a pleasure to not only represent Jefferson County with him, but to serve in this body with him. And I thank you for yielding me that time. I now yield 2 minutes to the distinguished…
Today I just want to thank this body for passing this profound Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the four little girls who lost their lives in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. I just want to acknowledge my sincere…
I want to conclude by thanking all of my colleagues, especially my colleagues from Alabama, and all of my colleagues who have participated in today's debate. It is indeed an honor and a privilege for me, a native of Selma, Alabama, a…
I again thank the gentleman from Alabama. It is indeed an honor to be able to manage the floor with you on this bill and cosponsor it with you, and I thank you for your generosity. At this time I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished…
I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Danny K. Davis). (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
I now yield 2 minutes to the distinguished Democratic whip, my dear friend, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).
Today I rise to support the bill. I can say, Madam Chair, that I actually voted against the bill last term. But today I am proud to say, because of the hard work of both the chairman and the ranking member and so many members of this…
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