“With more tools than ever before to detect and treat cancer, there is no doubt that our nation is nearing a turning point in the fight against this horrible disease,” said Rep. Terri Sewell. “Now is the time to build on our momentum by making critical investments to accelerate cancer research and save lives.
“I was proud to vote for the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act to ensure every individual, every family, and every small business has an equal chance at achieving good financial health and well-being," said Congresswoman Terri Sewell.
"Last night’s testimony revealed that even President Trump’s closest advisors knew that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen.” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said following the televised public hearing of the Jan. 6 committee. Congressman Mo Brooks called the committee investigation a "witch hunt."
"Gun grabbers use so-called 'red flag laws' as a gateway to push their disarming agenda," Katie Britt told the 1819 News following passage of national Red Flag legislation. "In reality, a 'red flag law' is an abridgment of the Second Amendment and can be abused to take away the right to self-defense with no due process.
“I was proud to vote for the Protecting Our Kids Act which advances common sense measures to keep Alabamians safe, from getting illegal guns off the streets to banning high-capacity weapons to raising the age to purchase semi-automatic weapons," Sewell said.
“This critical bill would crack down on illegal gun trafficking, raise the age to purchase semi-automatic weapons, strengthen background checks, and prevent guns from getting into the hands of those who shouldn’t have them," Rep. Terri Sewell said of the Democrats' latest gun control bill.
Alabama lawmakers and hopefuls are reacting to the deadly school shooting in Texas that left 19 children and two adults dead.
The purpose of the group is to work on legislation to strengthen incentives and expand pathways to savings for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Congressional qualifying ended at 5 p.m. on Friday, after being extended to Feb. 11, following a court challenge to the redistricting...
On Monday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Brandaun Dean told 1819 News that Alabama's Black voters who expected to gain a congressional...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small...
Beatrice "Bea" Nichols has qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to be a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent...
Wednesday, the United States Senate failed to change Senate rules in order to advance the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act sponsored...
President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in Atlanta on Tuesday to deliver a key speech promoting Rep....
President Joseph R. Biden (D) will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to deliver a key speech promoting Rep. Terri Sewell’s (D-AL) voting rights...
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced the winners of the Seventh District 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The annual challenge...
By Brandon Moseley Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced that she is hosting a food giveaway in Choctaw County. Sewell and...
By Brandon Moseley Globe Metallurgical Inc. (GMI) announced the re-opening of its silicon plant in Selma, Alabama, in January 2022....
By Brandon Moseley Early Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to raise the debt ceiling by another $2.5 trillion. This...
By Brandon Moseley A bill in Congress could make the U.S. the first country to ban items made by alleged slave labor in China. Congresswoman...
By Brandon Moseley Late Tuesday, the Senate passed legislation to increase the nation's debt ceiling, in a vote of 50 to 49. Early...
By Brandon Moseley Famed Civil Rights Movement Attorney and former State Rep. Fred Gray (D-Montgomery) will soon celebrate his 91st birthday....
By Brandon Moseley Late Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022....
By Brandon Moseley Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced that her bill, the Maternal Vaccination Act, passed the House of Representatives...
By Brandon Moseley Monday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) joined Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in welcoming the U.S. Secretary...
By Brandon Moseley President Joseph R. Biden appointed Clifton L. Warren to serve as Alabama State Executive Director for the U.S....
By Brandon Moseley The U.S. House of Representatives passed a roughly $2 trillion "Build Back Better" bill by a narrow, 220-213 margin...