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Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes County: op-ed from U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell
Across the country, communities are grappling with the rapid expansion of AI data centers. Read More
U.S. Rep. releases report showing rising costs for Alabama families
Rep. Terri Sewell’s report details rising costs for Alabama families, linking them to Republican policies. Read More
Terri Sewell compares Trump’s scrutiny of Smithsonian to ‘fascism’
A House Democrat likened the White House’s investigation into the Smithsonian Institution to an Orwellian takeover by a “fascist” government. Read More
Terri Sewell joins effort for a data center moratorium in Congress
Large data center projects are underway in Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery. Read More
Educator Ammie Akin challenges Terri Sewell in Alabama 7th Congressional District
Ammie Akin is looking to unseat Terri Sewell, who has held the office since 2011. Read More
House Dem Terri Sewell lashes out at GOP efforts to probe ActBlue foreign donations
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., lashed out at Republican efforts to investigate a Democratic fundraising apparatus on Wednesday afternoon, characterizing the ongoing fraud probe as the most recent instance of GOP retribution against Black women in power. Read More
Rep. Terri Sewell says ActBlue probe targets Black women in power
Rep. Terri Sewell claims the Republican investigation into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power. Read More
Democrat Lawmakers Claim 'Black Political Representation in America Is Under Attack' due to Redistricting
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) is sounding the alarm, asserting that black representation in America is "under attack." Read More
‘Bless his heart’: Terri Sewell slams Steve Marshall for saying Black voters are ‘better off’ with GOP
“We can think and vote for ourselves," Sewell said. "We are NOT going back!!!” Read More
Supreme Court Callais decision: What’s next for Alabama, Shomari Figures, Terri Sewell?
Alabama's seven congressional districts are represented by five Republicans and two Democrats, to Republicans’ frustration. Read More
GOP Trying to 'Steal the Next Election'
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Arena," Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) said Democrats have to win the battle on redistricting "because it's about making | Clips Read More
Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’
Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures are at risk of losing their seats in Alabama’s Black congressional districts after ruling Read More
RFK Jr and Rep Sewell clash over Black children remarks at hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with Rep. Terri Sewell during a budget hearing over his past comments alleging Black children are over-medicated and need to be "reparented." Read More
RFK Jr. loses it on Dem who exposed his ‘re-parenting’ plan: ‘Making stuff up!’
A fiery exchange erupted when Rep. Terri Sewell questioned Kennedy about comments "re-parenting" Black children who were prescribed certain types of medication for ADD and ADHD. Read More
Terri Sewell slams RFK over Black children on ADHD meds needing to be ‘reparented’
"Have you ever ‘reparented,’ or parented, I should say, a Black child?" Sewell asked. “I don’t even know what that phrase means,” Kennedy said. Read More
IRS tax refunds delayed for 830,000 people: Here’s why and what you can do
Democratic lawmakers U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell of Alabama and Danny Davis of Illinois sent a letter to the IRS earlier this month with concerns about tax refund delays, some as long as 10 weeks. Read More
Alabama congresswoman pushes to defund ICE, impeach Noem: ‘Minneapolis today could be Birmingham tomorrow’
Rep. Terri Sewell said “another penny” must not be approved for ICE until the agency is reined in. Read More
Britt, Tuberville praise Trump’s action in Venezuela: ‘This is what America first looks like’
"Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally invade a sovereign country," Rep. Terri Sewell says. Read More
Katie Britt supports plan to end shutdown; Terri Sewell says ‘HELL NO’ to ‘empty promises’
Eight Democratic senators have joined the GOP majority that could end the record-long stalemate. Read More