Terri A. Sewell tweeted the following:
"3/ I have arrived in Selma to survey the damage myself and assist with recovery efforts.Im keeping my constituents and all those affected in my prayers. The people of the Black Belt are strong, and we will get through this together!"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Terri A. Sewell:
"2/ I have spoken with the @WhiteHouse, @FEMA, and the @SBAgov as well as state and local officials including @AlabamaEMA about securing disaster assistance and expediting all available resources."Read on Twitter
"1/ Im devastated and heartbroken by the tornado damage in my hometown of Selma and throughout the Black Belt. My office has already begun coordinating a federal response."Read on Twitter
"Just introduced my first bill in the new Congressthe Rosa Parks Day Actto designate Dec. 1st as a federal holiday in her honor!Rosa Parks' quiet, dignified courage helped spark the Civil Rights Movement and changed this nation for the better. We must never forget!!" on Jan. 12Read on Twitter