Terri Sewell, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 7th district since 2011, shared a series of updates and sentiments on her social media platform. The tweets provide insights into recent developments concerning federal funding, constituent services, and expressions of support for national figures.
On May 16, 2025, Sewell expressed disappointment regarding a decision by the Trump Administration to terminate significant financial support for local scientific endeavors. She stated: “More terrible news to share—The Trump Administration has terminated a $44 million grant for the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub.”
In another update dated May 17, 2025, Sewell announced an opportunity for constituents needing assistance with federal agencies. She informed that representatives from her office would be available in Wilcox County to offer help: “Need help with a federal agency? Our team is here to help! Representatives from my office will be in Wilcox County at the Wilcox County Courthouse Commissioners Conference Room on Wednesday, May 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.”
On May 18, 2025, she extended her thoughts towards President Biden following his health announcement. In her message of support and confidence in his resilience during this challenging time she wrote: “Our thoughts and prayers are with President Biden and his family on the recent news of his cancer diagnosis.”
Representative Terri Sewell was born in Huntsville, Alabama in 1965 and has lived in Birmingham throughout much of her life. She graduated from Princeton University with a BA before earning further degrees from Oxford and Harvard.
