U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $2.6 Million for the City of Birmingham’s Village Creek Floodplain Restoration
portion of Village Creek Village Creek—within the Black Warrior River watershed, the largest urban watershed in Alabama
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Rep. Sewell to Host 15th Annual Job Fair in Selma
Selma, where job seekers from across the Black Belt will have the opportunity to connect directly with employers
Figures Secures Authorization of $50 Million to Strengthen Water Infrastructure Across Alabama and a Ban on Dumping Mud Material in Mobile Bay
issues plaguing Prichard, to wastewater issues in the Black Belt, to aging water treatment equipment in East Alabama … annual appropriations process before work can proceed. Black Belt and East Alabama Congressman Figures secured $40 million
Tuberville Introduces Bill to Stop Future Corruption at DOJ
Senate. Congress needs to put this ban into black-letter law so no future administration can bring this
Rep. Sewell Secures Additional $6.9 Million for Community Projects Across Alabama's 7th Congressional District in FY27 Funding Bills
critical infrastructure throughout Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa, and the Black Belt. "Whether it's helping a rural hospital keep
Rep. Sewell Secures $5 Million for Community Projects in Alabama's 7th Congressional District in FY27 Transportation-HUD Funding Bill
Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa, and across Alabama's Black Belt. "These federal investments will help strengthen our communities, improve
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Alabama to Use Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
found—on two separate occasions—intentionally discriminates against Black Alabama voters. This is just the latest … power ahead of the midterm elections while diluting Black voices and erasing decades of hard-fought civil rights
Rep. Sewell Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Alabama's Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map
rebuke of Alabama’s continued efforts to silence Black voters. Once again, a federal court confirmed what … congressional map was intentionally designed to discriminate against Black voters and dilute our political power. "When Alabama Republicans
Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against Continued Erosion of the Voting Rights Act Following Callais Decision
joined her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for a Special Order Hour on the House Floor condemning … Civil Rights Movement and threatening fair representation for Black communities across the South. “For me, this fight
Figures Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision in Alabama Redistricting Case
1950s and 60s in terms of Black political representation in the state. The conservative justices on the Supreme … that the State of Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters in drawing its congressional district lines
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Alabama to Proceed with Suppressing Black Representation
State of Alabama to proceed with suppressing Black representation: "Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to allow … from legal precedent and another direct attack on Black voters in Alabama. "Let’s be clear. Alabama lawmakers
Rep. Sewell Statement on Alabama State Legislature's Passage of Legislation Paving the Way to Erase Black Representation
State Legislature to pave the way to erase Black representation through partisan gerrymandering: “This is a dark … overturn Jim Crow in the South and secure Black representation in government. Today, Republicans in the Alabama State
Rep. Sewell Statement on Announcement of Special Session of Alabama Legislature
representation for African Americans in our state. Despite Black voters making up nearly one-third of Alabama
Figures Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais
ways that will dilute the impact of Black voters and drastically reduce the number of realistic opportunities … elect Black members to Congress. This is unfortunate, especially in Alabama, given the role that brave men, women
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act
weakened the foundational principle safeguarding fair representation for Black and minority voters. "For decades, Section 2 has been … steal congressional seats by diluting the voices of Black and minority voters. "As the representative of Alabama
Rep. Sewell Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Comments Suggesting Black Children Should Be “Re-Parented”
Kennedy Jr. about his previous comments suggesting that Black children with ADHD should be “re-parented.” Sewell pressed … interview in which Kennedy discussed ADHD diagnoses among Black children and suggested that some should be “re-parented
Rep. Sewell Honors the Life and Legacy of Attorney J. Mason Davis on the House Floor
challenged them. He became one of the first Black attorneys to practice in Birmingham’s courts
Figures, Hill, Adams, McCormick Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding
Figures (AL-02), along with House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill … higher education, producing a disproportionately large share of Black STEM graduates and playing an outsized role in building
U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Raphael Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs, Host HBCU Presidents in Roundtable Discussion
that would streamline federal funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). To announce the bill … Fund president and CEO, said.“By connecting historically Black colleges and universities with federal research opportunities, the HBCU
Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Protect the Health of Mothers and Babies
Sewell is a proud member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. “In this nation of so much wealth … states for pregnant women. The problem disproportionately affects Black women, who die from pregnancy-related causes
Rep. Sewell Honors the Life and Legacy of Civil Rights Activist and Nonviolence Advocate Bernard LaFayette
helped secure the right to vote for countless Black Americans. Yet, what set Bernard LaFayette apart … halls of Congress as Alabama’s first Black congresswoman because of the resilience, the courage, and determination
Rep. Sewell Honors the Life and Legacy of JoAnne Bland on the House Floor
halls of Congress as Alabama's first Black congresswoman because of her courage, resilience, and determination
Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act
American citizens—82% of Latino voters, 76% of black voters, [and] 85% of white voters favor photo
Rep. Sewell Celebrates Black History Month on the House Floor, Condemns Recent Attacks on Black Americans
spoke on the House Floor to celebrate Black History Month and condemn the Trump Administration's recent attacks … Black Americans. Watch on YouTube here . Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise with my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $9.7 Million for the River Region and Black Belt Through Appropriations Leadership
over $9.7 million for the River Region and Black Belt through the passage of two Fiscal Year … Appropriations bills, Alabama’s River Region and Black Belt will receive crucial transportation infrastructure updates and increased funding