Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Terri A. Sewell [D, AL-7]

Sewell to attend White House signing of "four little girls" bill Friday, will reschedule town halls

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Alabama -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, announced today that she will not be able to host a series of four town hall meetings in the Birmingham area -- including three in the Western communities -- previously scheduled for Friday. Instead, Sewell wi

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Rep. Terri Sewell to appear at four "town hall meetings" in Birmingham area next Friday

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Alabama -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, will appear at a series of four "Congress in Your Community" town hall meetings in the Birmingham area next Friday, including three in the Western communities. The Selma-born Congresswoman represents the 7th D

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Race and healthcare: Congresswoman defends record in heated radio exchange with staunch critic

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...strongly that my views, my actions,and more importantly, my record on fighting for the issues, is a strong one," said Rep. Terri Sewell. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell faced a tough crowd as AM talk radio critics as

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U.S. Senate approves Gold Medals to Birmingham church victims

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...sacrifices of these four little girls that ignited the spark which led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Â said Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, the lead sponsor of the resolution in the House. ÂIt is befitting that we bestow the highest

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Senate votes to honor girls killed in 1963 Ala. bombing

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...of these four little girls that ignited the spark which led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964," said Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., the lead sponsor of the resolution in the House. "It is befitting that we bestow the highest civilian honor post

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ADC to hold 53rd annual convention at Renaissance

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...a group called the Alabama Democratic Majority, with former Democratic Party staffers. Scheduled speakers will include U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, and Bishop Dennis Vernon Proctor, leader of the Alabama-Florida District of the African Methodis

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Alabama Congresswoman to meet, escort South Korean President to joint session

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Terri Sewell U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, this morning will meet and escort the president of South Korea to a joint session of Congress. Sewell was selected as the official escort for President Park Geun-hye, the first woman elected to lea

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Alabama A&M, UAH hold graduation ceremonies this weekend (with photo galleries)

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

...this weekend at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena. 518 students from Alabama A&M graduated Friday evening at 6PM. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, was the commencement speaker. UAHuntsville held it's graduation Saturday morning. Patrick Scheuermann

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Obama’s historic mistake

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...lawmakers used the moment to heap praise on the Baseball Hall of Fame, their hometown teams and the sport in general. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) noted that one of the Hall of Fame’s most popular exhibits is about color-barrier-breaking legend Jackie R

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A technical bill, and a chance for Congress to gab about baseball

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...used the moment to heap praise on the Baseball Hall of Fame, their hometown teams, and the sport generally. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) noted that one of the Hall of Fame’s most popular exhibits is about color-barrier-breaking legend Jackie Robinson. R

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U.S. House approves medal for victims of 1963 Birmingham church bombing

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...the medal legislation. Afterward, the sisters posed for pictures on the steps of the Capitol and had lunch with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, the lead sponsor of the legislation. One of the sisters, Lisa McNair of Birmingham, said her mothers health

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House Honors Birmingham Church Bombing Victims

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...movement, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson. Each medal is designed and minted specifically for its recipient. Legislation to create the medal was co-sponsored Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala....

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House to honor girls killed in Birmingham church bombing with Congressional Gold Medal

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., a seminal moment in the civil rights movement. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), lead sponsor of the Congressional Gold Medal bill. (AP) Addie Mae Collins, 14, Denise McNair, 11, Carole R

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Washington leaders assure Huntsville delegation that defense spending remains priority

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...the Republican from the 4th District, invited Cantor, Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga), Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-Wash.) and Rep. Terri Sewell, who represents Alabama's 7th District and is the lone Democratic voice in the state's Capitol Hill delegation. With

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Anniversary, significance of King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" observed on House floor

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" was observed with events throughout the city and extended to Washington D.C. where Rep. Terri Sewell marked today by reading an excerpt of the famous treatise. Sewell, D-Birmingham, used her time on the House of Repr

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Medals, cash split ’63 bomb relatives

2013-04-13T01:00:00Z

...its inception. A law professor said Congress could approve money to help victims, but no such move is under way. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, said the medal is an important honor for the four girls. The legislation has 290 co-sponsors, meaning it ca

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Kin of '63 church bombing victims split over medal

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...before its inception. A law professor said Congress could approve money to help victims, but no such move is under way. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, said the medal is an important honor for the four girls. The legislation has 290 co-sponsors, meanin

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Divided opinions: More relatives of Birmingham's 'Four Little Girls' come out in support of national honor

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...at the time of the fatal bombing. Braddock has urged other members of Congress to vote for the resolution presented by Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, and Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills. She has also been a guest on national programs explaining the m

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House Panel Approves CISPA Amidst Warnings From Reddit Co-Founder

2013-04-11T01:00:00Z

...a cyber attack while ensuring that critical cyber threat information is passed along in a timely manner. An amendment from Rep. Terri Sewell, an Alabama Democrat, strikes a “national security” provision, which would have allowed the Department of Ho

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Sister, brother of two of "four little girls" reject plans for Congressional Gold Medal, surprising advocates (video)

2013-04-11T01:00:00Z

...of 1963 were surprised to learn that the at least two relatives of the victims are rejecting the national honor. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, and Spencer Bachus R-Vestavia Hills, are the bill sponsors, which was introduced Jan. 23 . Both Sewell

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