National Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown This measure passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 290 to 137. StaffDecember 2, 2022
Congress Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo Each year, Rep. Sewell hosts a series of town halls in each of the 14 counties that make up her district. StaffNovember 22, 2022
Infrastructure Sewell to welcome Federal Railroad Administrator to Alabama They will explore solutions to the blocked railroad crossings impacting communities in the 7th Congressional District. StaffOctober 19, 2022
Courts Plaintiffs reflect on oral arguments on Congressional district map The plaintiffs say the state's "race-blind" approach to drawing maps is a strategy to disenfranchise Black voters. Jacob HolmesOctober 5, 2022
Congress U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell honored for leadership on COVID-19 vaccination Community health organizations in the 7th Congressional District presented Rep. Sewell with the award. StaffJuly 29, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell honors Romay Catherine Johnson Davis on the House floor Davis, at the age of 102, is the oldest living member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the United States Army. StaffJuly 28, 2022
National Rep. Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. StaffJuly 15, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell votes for the Active Shooter Alert Act The Active Shooter Alert Act will support these life-saving efforts by establishing an Active Shooter Alert Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffJuly 14, 2022
State Fred Gray receives honorary degree from Princeton University Gray, once described by Rev. Martin Luther King as "the chief counsel for the protest movement," celebrated his 91st birthday in late December. John H. GlennMay 26, 2022
Health Mayor fights to save Black Belt hospital from closing Thomasville Regional Medical Center is one of just three newly-opened hospitals that haven't received adequate federal COVID aid. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2022