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January 9, 2025 - Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass three domestic appropriations bills for the fiscal year 2026. The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations bills passed the House today with bipartisan support. Sewell secured the inclusion of $750,000 for the City of Brighton and key funding for historic preservation. "After failing to pass a single appropriations bill last year, I'm glad that...

December 19, 2024 - Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her language authorizing a 100% federal cost share for Selma's Army Corps of Engineers River Erosion Project was included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. WRDA passed the Senate today with a large bipartisan majority. Having previously passed the House, it will now make its way to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "Throughout the past few years, we have been working close...

January 15, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. The announcement was made at a virtual ceremony Wednesday night. Rep. Sewell joined participants to celebrate the six entries submitted by talented students from across the 7th District. Anna Mrug, Meihua Qu, Saisha Sahoo, and Sophie Zou of the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham were awarded first place for their app "Co...