Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Internships
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Rep. Sewell Secures $5 Million for Community Projects in Alabama's 7th Congressional District in FY27 Transportation-HUD Funding Bill
announced that she secured $5,086,138 in federal funding for ten community projects across Alabama … Tuscaloosa, and across Alabama's Black Belt. "These federal investments will help strengthen our communities, improve quality
Reps. Figures and Taylor Lead National Road Safety Week Resolution
responsibility,” said Administrator Derek D. Barrs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) . “With more people … Roads, Our Safety Week” resolution builds on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) national “Our Roads
Rep. Sewell Announces June 2026 Mobile Office Hours Across Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
meet with congressional staff and receive assistance with federal programs and services. “Our team is excited to continue … said Rep. Sewell. “If you need help navigating federal programs and services, we hope you will stop
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Alabama to Use Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
hour and use a racist congressional map that federal courts have found—on two separate occasions—intentionally discriminates
Rep. Sewell Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Alabama's Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map
released the following statement regarding the federal court ruling blocking the State of Alabama from using its intentionally … efforts to silence Black voters. Once again, a federal court confirmed what we have said all along: Alabama
Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against Continued Erosion of the Voting Rights Act Following Callais Decision
ruling in Callais to the broader weakening of federal voting rights protections since the Court’s decision
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Alabama to Proceed with Suppressing Black Representation
Black voters in drawing the 2023 map. A federal district court said so. The Supreme Court said
Rep. Sewell Statement on Alabama State Legislature's Passage of Legislation Paving the Way to Erase Black Representation
clear, the State of Alabama remains under a federal court injunction which prevents the state from redistricting until … injunction remains demonstrates the dire need for federal protections for minority voters. “We will not stand by quietly
Figures, Shreve Introduce Bill to Expand Support for Rural Animal Shelters
legislation to help rural animal shelters access existing federal funding to build, expand, or improve their facilities. Animal … tight budgets and have not fully accessed federal support available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community
Figures, Ezell, Carter, Higgins Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries
from Gulf Coast states seeking equal treatment under federal law. The current disparity dates back to the Submerged
Figures Introduces “Rural Futures” Package Ahead of Farm Bill Vote
requirements. Figures’ Save SNAP Act would ensure that federal SNAP dollars still go to the states … reforms to help rural America receive the federal investment and attention they deserve.” The Rural Futures package includes
Rep. Sewell Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Comments Suggesting Black Children Should Be “Re-Parented”
medical training, he appeared to suggest “that the federal government should take Black children away from their families
Figures, Hill, Adams, McCormick Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding
than 1% of the roughly $60 billion in federal research and development funding allocated to colleges and universities … Research Capacity Act fixes that by establishing a federal clearinghouse giving HBCUs a centralized, regularly updated source
Rep. Sewell Hosts Rural Health Roundtable in Demopolis During National Public Health Week
rural health care providers—pressures intensified by recent federal cuts to key health care programs. Additional photos … threat of service reductions or closures if federal support continues to erode. “Rural hospitals are on the front
Rep. Sewell Statement on Refusal of Congressional Republicans to Fund TSA and Other DHS Agencies
Republicans to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Cybersecurity
Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Protect the Health of Mothers and Babies
pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, and comprehensive federal action can address the drivers of this crisis and save
Reps. Sewell and Rogers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Alabama's Rural Wastewater Crisis
important step toward addressing this crisis by making federal grants available to low- and moderate-income households
Rep. Sewell Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address
going after violent criminals, Trump has sent masked federal agents to terrorize our communities, resulting in the deaths
Rep. Sewell, Ways and Means Members Call for Investigation into Leak of Immigrant Taxpayer Information
violating the rights of immigrants and working families. Federal courts have since held that sharing this private data
Rep. Sewell Votes NO on Trump's Election Takeover Bill
access comes days after President Trump threatened a federal "takeover" of U.S. elections. Watch on YouTube here . "President
Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5 Million in Direct Funding for Local Projects Through Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Process
community and to ensure that every federal dollar works for the people I represent.” Projects include
Rep. Sewell Votes in Favor of Revised Government Spending Package That Excludes Full-Year DHS Funding
provide full-year funding for the remaining federal agencies, with the exception of the Department of Homeland Security
Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Summer 2026 Internships
proactive, professional, dependable, and have an interest in federal policy and the legislative process. Candidates should also possess
Rep. Sewell Secures $5.5 Million in Direct Funding for Alabama's 7th Congressional District in House-Passed Spending Package
forward to seeing the lasting impact that these federal dollars have in our communities!" The projects include