Rep. Sewell Becomes the First Black Woman to Serve in House Ways and Means Subcommittee Leadership

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) was selected to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight for the 119 th Congress. As the Subcommittee’s top Democrat, she becomes the first Black woman to serve in Ways and Means subcommittee leadership since the Committee was established in 1789. “I am honored to have been selected by my Democratic colleagues to lead our work on the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee,” said Ranking Member Sewell . “As Congress prepares to consider new changes to our tax code, I look forward to fighting alongside my colleagues to protect programs like Social Security and Medicare and ensure that our tax system benefits all Americans, not just billionaires and big corporations. As Ranking Member, I am prepared to work with my Republican colleagues where possible and hold the incoming administration accountable when necessary.” Rep. Sewell has served as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee since 2017. It is the oldest committee in the United States Congress and the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee has jurisdiction over matters related to tax, trade, Social Security, and Medicare. Rep. Sewell was also appointed to serve on the Ways and Means Subcommittees on Trade and Social Security for the 119 th Congress. ###