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News from May 2023

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Rep. Sewell Announces $3.1 Million in Funding from the National Park Service to Preserve Historic Civil Rights Sites in Alabama

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

On May 26, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced over $3.1 million in funding from the National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program that is being awarded to preserve historic sites in Alabama related to Civil Rights and the African American struggle for equality.

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Rep. Sewell Speaks on the House Floor to Demand that Republicans Return and Prevent Devastating Default

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 28, 2023

On May 25, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined her Democratic colleagues on the House Floor to demand that the Republican majority do their jobs and pay America’s bills to avoid a devastating debt default

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Jefferson Reporter area weekly mass times

By Jefferson Reporter | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the Jefferson Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Rep. Sewell Announces $2.4 Million to Support Remote Air Traffic Control Academy at Craig Field in Selma

By Jefferson City News Report | May 27, 2023

On May 25, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.4 million to the Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority in Selma, Alabama, for building renovations needed to support the remote air traffic control academy.

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Rep. Sewell Honors Selma Mayor George P. Evans on the House Floor

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

On May 24, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) honored Selma Mayor George P. Evans on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Mayor Evans passed away at the age of 78 on May 15, 2023

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Reps. Sewell, Ferguson Introduce Bipartisan Save Rural Hospitals Act

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 25, 2023

On May 24, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Drew Ferguson (GA-03), introduced the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023. This legislation would help curb the alarming trend of hospital closures in rural communities by ensuring that rural hospitals are fairly reimbursed by Medicare.

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This high school athlete from Jefferson County posted on Twitter about their university sport future in week ending May 20

By Jefferson Reporter | May 20, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university offers in the week ending May 20.

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Jefferson Reporter area weekly mass times

By Jefferson Reporter | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the Jefferson Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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This high school athlete from Jefferson County posted on Twitter about their university sport future in week ending May 20

By Jefferson Reporter | May 20, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university commitments in the week ending May 20.

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Rep. Sewell Announces Winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District.

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Rep. Sewell Statement Affirming Huntsville as the Best Location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 18, 2023

On May 16, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement affirming that Huntsville is the best location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters

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Rep. Sewell Statement on the Passing of Former Selma Mayor George Evans

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 17, 2023

On May 15, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the passing of Former Selma Mayor George P. Evans

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Following Mother’s Day, Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Protect the Health of Mothers and Babies

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 16, 2023

On May 15, following the celebration of Mother’s Day, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Maternal Vaccination Act to protect the health of mothers and babies by increasing maternal and childhood vaccination rates.

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What this Jefferson County athlete said on Twitter about their university prospects in week ending May 13

By Jefferson Reporter | May 13, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university offers in the week ending May 13.

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Jefferson Reporter area weekly mass times

By Jefferson Reporter | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the Jefferson Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Rep. Sewell Announces $750,000 for Selma University to Preserve Pollard Hall

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 12, 2023

On May 5, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the National Park Service (NPS) will award $750,000 to Selma University to preserve the historic Pollard Hall.

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Palmer Votes to Secure the Southern Border

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 12, 2023

Following the passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:

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Palmer Congratulates 2023 Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 11, 2023

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced Casey Bates, a student at Hewitt Trussville High School, as the winner of the Sixth District 2023 Congressional Art Competition.

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Rep. Sewell Applauds Resolution Agreement in DOJ Environmental Justice Investigation in Lowndes County

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 10, 2023

On May 4, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the announcement of an interim resolution agreement in the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) environmental justice investigation into the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County Health Department (collectively ADPH) in Lowndes County, Alabama.

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Rep. Sewell and Sen. Booker Introduce Legislation Named for the Late Rep. John Lewis to Advance Health Equity and Access to Care

By Jefferson Reporter Report | May 9, 2023

On May 2, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment (EMMT) Act in the House of Representatives.