Rep. Terri Sewell is the only pro-life member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation

I must give credit when credit is due. Representative Terri Sewell (D. CD7) was the only member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation who voted against repealing the Affordable Health Care Act because of the harm it will do to children.

Maybe it's because she's a democratic woman she realizes the correlation between health and the quality of life.

Maybe it's because she's a democrat she wants her fellow Americans to have access to the same health care she and our other Congress Critters have.

Maybe it's because she cares more about children then she cares about the insurance companies.

According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, health reform will not only reduce the budget deficit in the next ten years by more than $100 billion, it also will ensure that an estimated 32 million Americans who are uninsured or under insured can get high quality, affordable health coverage they can rely on. Investing in our children's health is investing in America's future. When we help children grow and succeed, we are paving the way for our country's next generation of workers and leaders to fulfill the American Dream.

Just to be clear, this is what all of the Alabama Congressional Congress Critters except DEMOCRAT Terri Sewell voted to repeal, and for those of you who were mis-educated in the Alabama public school system repeal means TAKE AWAY.

Republicans voted to repeal the new law’s guarantee that children with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage, and to do away with new rules limiting insurance company premium hikes and requirements that they spend money on health care not CEO perks.

Republicans voted against children with terminal illnesses having access to compassionate end-of-life hospice care unless they agreed to forgo looking for a cure for their illness.

Republicans voted to allow insurers to resume the practice of charging co-payments for preventive health services, including essential well-baby and well-child visits, and vaccinations, creating financial disincentives for parents to get care for their children that keeps them healthy.

Republicans voted against children who are in foster care qualifying for Medicaid beyond age 18.

Republicans voted to repeal eliminating bureaucratic red tape and streamlining the enrollment processes for children who are already eligible but not enrolled in public health coverage.

Republicans are pro life my Donkey.

Representative Terri Sewell is pro life and pro health care, unlike the republicans who are pro life as long as it's in the womb, after that they don't give a rats donkey about a baby's quality of life.

Way to put the R in Represent, Representative Sewell.

Breaking~ RedEye Congresswoman Sewell Watch

H/T gradyw

We have some serious problems in terms of Democratic leadership in this state. Sewell is the highest ranking elected Dem in the State and needs to show leadership on these matters.
We are well past the time of pomp and circumstance just for getting elected. It's time for someone to show some real leadership in this District.

So far I've seen nothing but disaster from Sewell from her chief of staff decision, to naming Albert Turner Jr to her transition team , to choosing to hobnob with Condoleeza Rice (was in the B'ham News last week in the Social events section) rather than spend time with the real folks in the district.

Also per gradyw

The appointment of Albert Turner Jr to a transition team really is troubling for several reasons.
Google him if you know nothing about him.

He's right in the thick of the coal ash controversy in Perry County for starters. And not on the side of being progressive on this issue.

Per archangelsk regarding the Turner appointment;

I was not aware of that, Albert Turner, Jr. being named to her transition team, and yes it is troubling. Knowing what I know, Sewell needs to take care with the company she keeps. Turner is one of these "bad Democrats" that we as party members need to be on the lookout for.
So this is something that she needs to have her feet held to the fire for...like we need to not be complaining about it so much here, but possibly instead going to her directly and asking her and getting her reaction or reply and then posting it here and discussing that.

We can be gadflies, but there is a way that is much more productive to go about it.

Note to archangelsk, I disagree Sewells' designer pumps shouldn't be publicly held to the fire. She is a public figure. She can not be held accountable with a face to face/one on one meeting, that's how back room deals are conducted. The people are the public therefore public business and interest should be conducted in public, not in private.

Here is the announcement from Turner's office regarding his appointment.

Here is a quick google search regarding Perry County and the Coal Ash dump.

WASHINGTON - The massive coal-ash spill at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant may have been a costly environmental nightmare, but from Albert Turner Jr.'s point of view, it was "a godsend."

Turner, a county commissioner in the rural Alabama community where the coal ash is being shipped for permanent disposal, said Wednesday that the spill has given the poor, mostly black community an economic boom "unseen since the state of Texas struck oil."

"I sleep well at night knowing we've got coal ash in the ground and cash in the bank," Turner said during a congressional hearing on the spill.

More background on Albert Turner Sr. and Jr.