Tag: congress
Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes one of her biggest fights since being...
Donna M. Owens
NBC News
In August, Rep. Terri Sewell stood at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in her hometown, Selma, Alabama, to tout...
Vice President Kamala Harris Marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ Anniversary in Selma
By KIM CHANDLER
Associated Press
SELMA, Ala. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate a defining moment in the fight for...
Formerly incarcerated woman runs to be 1st Black woman in Congress...
By Marina Moseley
ABC News
(WASHINGTON) -- Keeda Haynes believes she brings a unique perspective to the race for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. After spending over...
During Pilgrimage, Congressional leaders visit Birmingham
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
More than 40 United States congressional leaders including U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and U.S. Speaker...
John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90
By Corey Williams
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil...
Running On Empty: CHIP Funding Could Run Out Jan. 19 For...
By Phil Galewitz
Kaiser Health News
Some states are facing a mid-January loss of funding for their Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) despite spending approved by...
2020 Census in Peril With Lack of Funding From Congress
By Anna Challet
New America Media
The 2020 Census is off to a rocky start, with crucial preparations already delayed or falling to the wayside, largely...
Congress revamps housing program to benefit areas hit hard by HIV
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
Kaiser Health News
In a bipartisan push, Congress has restructured a federal program that provides housing assistance for people living with HIV to...
Rep. Maxine Waters Statement on the Passing of Julian Bond
The Honorable Maxine Waters
Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services
Representing California’s 43rd District
LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial...
