Reps. Figures and Taylor Lead National Road Safety Week Resolution
enhance road safety. This resolution additionally encourages federal, state, and local partners to collaborate on initiatives that protect
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Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Alabama to Use Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
democracy. "No matter how hard Alabama state officials may try, they will not succeed in silencing our voices
Rep. Sewell Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Alabama's Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map
statement regarding the federal court ruling blocking the State of Alabama from using its intentionally racially discriminatory
Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against Continued Erosion of the Voting Rights Act Following Callais Decision
Exactly what voting rights advocates warned would happen. States across the South rushed to impose restrictive voting laws … Alabama State Capitol. “If your vote didn’t matter, they wouldn’t be working so hard to take
Figures Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision in Alabama Redistricting Case
terms of Black political representation in the state. The conservative justices on the Supreme Court just literally substituted … defense lawyers for the State of Alabama. The Court just gave the state the benefit of an argument
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Alabama to Proceed with Suppressing Black Representation
ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the State of Alabama to proceed with suppressing Black representation: "Today … ignored its previous rulings in order to give state officials the green light to suppress Black representation
Rep. Sewell Statement on Alabama State Legislature's Passage of Legislation Paving the Way to Erase Black Representation
statement regarding the legislation passed by the Alabama State Legislature to pave the way to erase Black representation … gerrymandering: “This is a dark day for the State of Alabama. The Foot Soldiers of the Civil Rights
Rep. Sewell Statement on Announcement of Special Session of Alabama Legislature
time eliminating representation for African Americans in our state. Despite Black voters making up nearly one-third … Alabama’s electorate, Republican state leaders are desperate to revert us back to a map that silences
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act
impact will not be confined to one state or one election cycle. It will shape who gets heard
Figures Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais
redistricting cases significantly tougher. It will lead to states, primarily in the South, launching immediate efforts to redraw … brave men, women and children played in this State in spearheading the Voting Rights Movement. “While Alabama
Figures, Ezell, Carter, Higgins Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries
access to energy and marine resources and increasing state-level control. "There's no reason Alabama should have … making a commonsense update that ensures all gulf states have equal offshore boundaries." “For too long, Mississippi
Figures Introduces “Rural Futures” Package Ahead of Farm Bill Vote
Thompson (MS-02). Under the Republicans’ budget bill, states could possibly eliminate the SNAP program if they cannot … that federal SNAP dollars still go to the states in the event states cannot meet the new requirements
Rep. Sewell Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Comments Suggesting Black Children Should Be “Re-Parented”
child. She underscored the implications of his comments, stating that despite this lack of medical training, he appeared
Figures, Hill, Adams, McCormick Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding
game-changer for the institutions in my state at the forefront of research and development because it creates
Rep. Sewell Hosts Rural Health Roundtable in Demopolis During National Public Health Week
Alabama. Sewell will continue working with local providers, state partners, and national rural health organizations to advance solutions
Rep. Sewell Statement on Refusal of Congressional Republicans to Fund TSA and Other DHS Agencies
highest-funded law enforcement agency in the United States whose budget exceeds the military expenditures of numerous individual
House Passes Figures’ Bipartisan Made in America Jobs Act to Increase Domestic Jobs
that help relocate foreign jobs to the United States. “This is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that incentivizes companies … relocate jobs from overseas back to the United States. “Communities across Colorado’s Third District understand the importance
After No Response, Reps. Sewell and Davis Blast Treasury on Growing Delayed Refund Crisis
hearing, we requested a copy of the notice, state-by-state data on the notices sent … their paper refunds. This is not clearly stated on the notice. Nor does it warn taxpayers that
Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Protect the Health of Mothers and Babies
maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. Rep. Sewell is a proud member of the Black … babies from deadly, preventable diseases.” The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income
Rep. Sewell Honors the Lives of Airmen Lost in Crash of Refueling Aircraft in Iraq
their lives in defense of the United States. On March 12, 2026, six American airmen were tragically killed … immense gratitude for their service to the United States. On behalf of Alabama's 7th Congressional District
Reps. Sewell and Rogers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Alabama's Rural Wastewater Crisis
crisis by strengthening and expanding the existing United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program … proud to work with my friend from the state of Alabama, Rep. Terri Sewell, to reintroduce legislation
Rep. Sewell Statement on the Commutation of Charles "Sonny" Burton's Death Sentence
would be unjust and immoral for the State of Alabama to execute Sonny Burton, especially when
Rep. Sewell Votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
credible imminent threat to the United States, without consulting the people’s representatives in Congress, and without
Rep. Sewell Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Highlights Upcoming Alabama Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Lewis—who was beaten and bloodied by Alabama State Troopers while peacefully demonstrating for the right
Rep. Sewell Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address
statement in response to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address: "No amount of lies