Top 11 Quotes & Sayings by Terri Sewell

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician Terri Sewell.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Terrycina Andrea "Terri" Sewell is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served since 2011 as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district, which includes most of the Black Belt, as well as most of the predominantly black portions of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery.

American - Politician | Born: January 1, 1965

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I think at the end of the day we have to raise the debt ceiling, because America pays its bills.

Terri Sewell

Collaboration is really important.

Terri Sewell

We could have done a better job explaining what was in the Affordable Care Act, but when you talk to people and you don't label it, people get really excited about what's in it. It is going to make a big difference for people.

Terri Sewell

Don't count on Congress. Laws come into being because people on the ground demand it.

Terri Sewell

When you have incidences like the Trayvon Martin verdict, the erosion of certain fundamental rights like voting, it just reminds us that we're always one Supreme Court justice vote away from losing the progress that has been made.

Terri Sewell

I'm benefitting from the sacrifices and seeds sown by Shirley Chisholm, John Lewis, and so many others. Those of us who are beneficiaries owe it to have a season of service in which we try to give back.

Terri Sewell

I think that one thing I have learned as a freshman is that it is really important to collaborate.

Terri Sewell

You grow up with a heightened sense of the Civil Rights Movement, but I think it wasn't until I became of age that I really had a great appreciation for the struggle that took place.

Terri Sewell

I think that something is fundamentally wrong if a person of his great wealth is only paying 13.9 percent effective tax rate and most of Americans are paying 28, 30 percent and they make far less.

Terri Sewell

Dont count on Congress. Laws come into being because people on the ground demand it.

Terri Sewell

Im benefitting from the sacrifices and seeds sown by Shirley Chisholm, John Lewis, and so many others. Those of us who are beneficiaries owe it to have a season of service in which we try to give back.

Terri Sewell

Top 11 Quotes & Sayings by Terri Sewell

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