Oct 6, 2011
Thank you so much. I was born in Selma, Alabama, and raised in Selma, and my home church is Brown Chapel AME Church. And I remember so many commemorations of the march from Selma to Montgomery always culminated on that Sunday when they…
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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Oct 6, 2011
Thank you so much, Congressman Lewis. I also am always constantly in awe of our next presenter. I yield time to not only a wonderful sister in Congress but also a real leader in Congress, my mentor, the gentlelady from Texas, Sheila…
Oct 6, 2011
I would like to thank all of my colleagues for participating in this Special Order hour, celebrating the life and legacy of such a great Alabaman, of such a great American, Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth. To his family--his wife and…
Oct 5, 2011
Today I rise to express my condolences and heartfelt wishes for the family of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, who passed this morning. Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth was an icon of the civil rights movement. I know that in Birmingham, Alabama…
Jul 28, 2011
As a freshman Member of this distinguished body, I am completely disappointed in our failure to work together. Our constituents sent us here to solve America's problems, not create more problems for them. The constituents of the Seventh…
Jun 24, 2011
I was meeting with constituents and unfortunately missed the last vote on H.R. 2278. Had I been here, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________
Jun 16, 2011
I would have offered an amendment to actually control the cormorants, which are an invasive species that affect the catfish farmers. I understand that due to technical reasons, I can't. But I was hoping the chairman would allow me to…
Jun 15, 2011
Today I rise in support of farmers and producers all across these United States, and especially in the Seventh Congressional District of Alabama. As we debate and discuss issues surrounding the Agriculture appropriations bill, let us…
May 31, 2011
Thank you so much for yielding. I rise before you today to discuss the recent disasters, natural disasters, that have affected families, businesses and communities across this Nation. In the aftermath of such disasters, there must be a…
May 31, 2011
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the Make It in America Special Order hour. I want to acknowledge the importance of small businesses in making it in America. Small businesses play a critical role in our economy. They…
Mar 1, 2011
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