U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell first Black woman selected to House Ways and Means subcommittee leadership
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, who represents Alabama's Seventh Congressional District, became the first Black woman to serve in the ...
Alabama’s congressional delegation assigned to key House, Senate committees
Alabama’s bipartisan delegation returned to Washington with roles on several key committees. Sen. Katie Britt (R) joined the ...
Terri Sewell becomes first Black woman to hold leadership position on influential House committee
Before Sewell was selected Wednesday, no Black woman held a leadership position on the Ways and Means Committee in the panel's 236-year history.
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These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act
Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) voted “yes” on Tuesday after ... who was sworn into ...
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Figures to serve on key House committees, Rep. Sewell makes history
Alabama’s congressional delegation grabbed key committee assignments on Tuesday.
Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as it membership hits record
With a record 62 elected Black officials, including historic firsts of two women senators and two representatives from ...
House passes Laken Riley Act in first legislative act of new Congress
The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, is heading to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.
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House GOP pledges to pass key parts of Trump’s agenda
Trump has instructed the Senate to use the reconciliation process ... Democrats are vowing to fight back. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) said she is concerned Republicans will harm federal programs ...
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What would the Laken Riley Act do?
Introduced by Sen. Katie Britt, the Laken Riley Act would require detaining 60,000 more undocumented immigrants and empower ...