Real congresswoman from selma. representative terry sewell s mother nancy sewell who reportedly told her daughter quote, my congresswoman is not worth her salt if she cannot get selma on the day it opens nationwide to play in selma, alabama. nancy sewell was the first african-american woman elected to city council in 1993. she served for 11 years and continues to have significant influence. i am pleased to say that both congresswoman sewell and nancy sewell are here with me today. thank you both for being here. thank you so much melissa. thank you, kindly for coming. and this is your home church. yes, it is. brown chapel historic brown chapel ame church. and i want to begin by asking you about yesterday. congresswoman, while you were there sitting with the president, the president made reference to the voting rights act and you stood and applauded. why? because it s so important