This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Benjamin Sterling Turner. Elected in 1870 to represent Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, Turner was Alabama’s first Black congressman. A former slave and self-made businessman, Turner was dedicated to reviving the war-torn South.

Team Sewell was thrilled to join Mayor Johnny Moss in welcoming the Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority to Selma, AL! Through their service, leadership, and health advocacy, the incredible nurses of Chi Eta Phi have delivered quality care in countless communities.

Today Team Sewell was thrilled to join the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority to celebrate Mr. Willie “Dino” Fort for 50 years of exceptional service!

🚨 WE'RE HIRING! 🚨 Team Sewell is looking for exceptional students and recent graduates to serve as summer interns in our Washington D.C. and district offices. Visit my website and be sure to submit your application by March 27th! 🔗 More here: sewell.house.gov/internship-o...

I had the opportunity to question the CEO of UnitedHealthcare and hold him accountable for the challenges that patients and hospitals are facing in our district, including at Hale County Hospital. I will continue to stand up for the health care needs of my constituents.

The decision by RFK Jr. to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule is profoundly dangerous. It will make our country sicker and put our children’s lives at risk. I’m demanding that the evidence-based vaccine schedule be reinstated immediately.

My statement on President Trump's unauthorized military action in Venezuela.

Heartbroken tonight over the news that Ella Cook from Birmingham was killed in yesterday’s shooting at Brown University. My prayers are with her family and loved ones. www.al.com/news/2025/12...

Honored to join my Alabama colleagues at Redstone Arsenal for the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command headquarters sign! 🚀 This was a true bipartisan effort to bring Space Command to its rightful home in Huntsville, and I’m proud to have done my part.

Outrageous! SCOTUS just greenlit Texas’ racially discriminatory congressional map. This is a direct assault on Black and minority voters and a betrayal of our democracy. We cannot stand by while voter suppression is rubber-stamped by the highest court in the land. Congress must restore the VRA NOW.

CLARKE COUNTY: I’m excited to be hosting a joint town hall with @repscfigures.bsky.social at the Clarke County Courthouse on Monday! We look forward to hearing from you and sharing the latest on our work in Congress! See you there! 👋🏾

We in @newdems.bsky.social just released our Health Care Action Plan to lower costs, expand access to care, and prevent millions from losing coverage.

As Americans struggle to afford health care, @newdems.bsky.social are taking action. We just released a common sense plan that would lower costs, reverse the cuts, protect rural hospitals, and ensure every American—regardless of their zip code—gets the care they need.

Enjoyed meeting with Southern Research and hearing about the amazing biotech research they are pioneering in Alabama!

Great meeting with Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed about how we can support our workers and prepare Alabamians for the jobs of tomorrow!

I stopped by Cahaba Medical Care in Wilcox County to see the great work they do for the Black Belt. I will continue to be a strong advocate for our community health centers in Washington!

We're bringing our Congress in Your Community Tour to Wilcox County next Monday! Join us for a conversation about the impact of cuts to health care, education, food assistance, and other vital federal programs. Hope to see you there! 👋🏾

Joined Sheriff Pettway for a turkey giveaway in Jefferson County on Friday. Blessed to be a blessing to others this holiday season! 🦃

My statement on the Senate spending bill.

No heath care, no vote!

🚨 REMINDER: The deadline to apply for a military service academy nomination is fast approaching! Visit my website to download your application and be sure to return it to my Birmingham office by Friday, November 21. More information here: sewell.house.gov/service-acad...

Honoring our veterans at the annual Tuscaloosa Veterans Day Ceremony! 🇺🇸

To the more than 300,000 veterans in Alabama, we say THANK YOU! We owe you a sincere debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay. Our veterans deserve our endless appreciation and support—not just on Veterans Day, but 365 days a year! 🇺🇸

My thoughts on the Senate’s latest budget proposal.

Visited Temporary Emergency Services here in Tuscaloosa! They offer food, clothing, and other services to those in need!

Food giveaway at St. Paul Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa! Thanks to our amazing community partners for keeping families fed!

I spoke with one of my constituents whose employees are seeing their health insurance premiums SKYROCKET! Trump and Republicans created this mess. They need to work with us to fix it!

Last night, voters across the nation spoke loud and clear. They want leaders who will lower costs and fight on behalf of the American people. Republicans should take note. It’s time for them to come to table and negotiate a bipartisan bill to protect health care, fund SNAP, and reopen government!

I met with Head Start leaders from across our district about how this government shutdown is impacting early childhood education in Alabama. We need a bipartisan agreement to end this shutdown, lower health care costs, and fully fund our Head start programs. Our children are counting on us!

This president has lost his mind! The fact that he would defy court orders in order to starve hungry families is sickening. Mr. President, follow the law, do your job, and release the SNAP funds!!!

I applaud Mayor Woodfin and the Birmingham City Council for taking action to keep families fed during this SNAP crisis. I was proud to offer my support for the $1 million allocation during today’s city council meeting.

With SNAP benefits at risk for millions of families, I convened a roundtable with community leaders in Tuscaloosa about how we can work together to stand in the gap. In these trying times, it’s great to see our community stepping up in a big way to help those in need.

We are in a full-blown health care crisis of Donald Trump’s making. While billionaires celebrate new tax breaks, hard working Alabamians are about to see their annual premiums skyrocket. We need Congressional Republicans to come to the negotiating table and stop this madness!

🚨 Part 1 of our newest episode of Terri Talks will air TOMORROW at 3PM! Join me for a conversation about the rural health care crisis with Rural Health Medical Program CEO Keshee Dozier-Smith. Streaming on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X!

Nearly a quarter of families in our district rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Mr. President, do your job! Release the emergency SNAP funds!

Republicans are trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and raise health care costs for millions of Americans. I’m talking with my constituents about why we can’t let that happen!

Grateful for the opportunity to speak with the Alabama A&M Board of Trustees this morning!

So grateful for the opportunity to bring greetings to the Alabama Black Women’s Roundtable Annual Classic Luncheon—especially when we’re talking about something as important as Black women in leadership!

I had a wonderful time speaking with the Alabama Conference of Black Mayors as we kick off #MagicCityClassic week!

Trump can't find a penny to help Americans struggling to afford health care, but he has no problem sending billions of Americans' taxpayer dollars to Argentina to bail out his wealthy friends and political allies. @replindasanchez.bsky.social and I are demanding answers.

Republican Shutdown Day 21. House Republicans are still on vacation and President Trump is gutting the White House for his $250 million ballroom. Unbelievable!

Access to quality, affordable health care should be a right for ALL, not a privilege for a the few!!!

Special thanks to everyone who joined tonight’s Telephone Town Hall! More than 6,000 people participated from across our district. Listen to the full event here! 👇🏾 www.facebook.com/share/v/176H...

Stop the lies. Save health care. End the shutdown.

My statement marking two years since the horrific October 7 attack.

NEW: I’m hosting a LIVE Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday evening to get your questions answered about this Republican shutdown and health care crisis. Sign up to receive a call here: sewell.house.gov/telephone

Republicans shut down the government, but my office is OPEN and working for the American people! 🇺🇸

WATCH NOW: House Democrats are live! We’re fighting to protect your health care and lower costs.