Rep. Robert Aderholt

Republican  •  4th District, Alabama  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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06/01/12
Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard promotes his book in Washington

On Thursday, he participated in one of the panel discussions at a day-long conference organized by Rep. Tim Scott ... Spencer Bachus of Vestavia Hills, Robert Aderholt of Haleyville, and Mo Brooks of Huntsville. Hubbard said his book, "Storming ...

Source: Everything Alabama Blog
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05/29/12
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt of Alabama challenges Army decision to buy Canadian product instead of one made in Cullman

WASHINGTON -- The Army would not be allowed to spend money on new cargo transport gear until a government auditor reviews why the Army stopped buying a product built in Alabama, under a provision adopted by a key House committee. U.S. Rep.

Source: Everything Alabama Blog
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05/27/12
Aderholt stalls Army’s switch from SUMMA transport system

Essentially, U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) has included a stipulation in the latest defense bill that requires an accountability report be done by the Army to show why ordering the similar Canadian product is the right decision. Summa has ...

Source: Cullman Times
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05/25/12
Abortion brought to Congress' attention

Robert Aderholt (R-Alabama) and Bill Huizenga (R-Michigan), is ... (Listen to audio report) The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 3803) is sponsored by Congressman Trent Franks (R-Arizona). Former Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave is now vice ...

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05/18/12
Minister Peiris continues Washington visit with meetings on Capitol Hill- Invites legislators to visit Sri Lanka

...the Sri Lankan Caucus Sri Lankan Caucus Co-Chairs of the US Congress representative Chris Van Hollen (Democrat-Maryland), Robert Aderholt (Republican-Alabama), welcome Professor G.L . Peiris, Minister of External Affairs and the Sri Lanka delegation at

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05/17/12
Amdt Would Stop Obama’s Funding Abortions for Illegal Immigrants

Rep. Robert Aderholt, an Alabama Republican, offered the language along with Rep. Bill Huizenga, a Michigan Republican, to ensure taxpayer dollars will not be used to pay for an abortion “or to influence an individual to help in the performanc ...

Source: LifeNews.com
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05/17/12
Congressman Rothman Fights Against the Republican Assault on Women’s Rights in Committee

The amendment introduced in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee markup by Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) to deny reproductive health care women detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is callous and unpreced

Source: PolitickerNJ.com
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05/17/12
GOP's post-SCOTUS plan takes shape - Both sides settle into debt fight - Senate to take up user fees - Grassley knocks AMA

While the language that was adopted included the same exceptions as the Hyde amendment — for health, rape and incest — the amendment as originally proposed by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) omitted the incest exception, said the National Latina ...

Source: Politico.com
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05/17/12
Lawmakers, Air Force discuss Maxwell C-130s

Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery ... respond later to the questions the delegation raised during the closed-door meeting, which Reps. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, and Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, didn’t attend. Last week, the House Armed Services ...

Source: Montgomery Advertiser
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05/17/12
Lawmakers, Air Force discuss Maxwell C-130s

...and is expected to respond later to the questions the delegation raised during the closed-door meeting, which Reps. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, and Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, didnÂt attend. Last week, the House Armed Services Committee included in a defen

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05/17/12
GOP's post-SCOTUS plan takes shape - Both sides settle into debt fight - Senate to take up user fees - Grassley knocks AMA

...included the same exceptions as the Hyde amendment — for health, rape and incest — the amendment as originally proposed by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) omitted the incest exception, said the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health’s Eli

Source: The Politico
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05/17/12
Lawmakers, Air Force discuss Maxwell C-130s

...and is expected to respond later to the questions the delegation raised during the closed-door meeting, which Reps. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, and Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, didnt attend. Last week, the House Armed Services Committee included in a defense

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05/16/12
Sri Lankan Minister Prof. Peiris Invites US Legislators To Visit Sri Lanka

Peiris first met with Representatives Chris Van Hollen (Democrat - Maryland) and Robert Aderholt (Republican - Alabama), to discuss ... including the committee’s Democratic Party ranking member, Rep. Howard Berman (Democrat – California), Steve Chabot

Source: asiantribune.com
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05/16/12
Lawmakers, Air Force discuss Maxwell C-130s

Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery ... respond later to the questions the delegation raised during the closed-door meeting, which Reps. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, and Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, didn’t attend. Last week, the House Armed Services ...

Source: Montgomery Advertiser
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05/16/12
Stop Watch

So they're exercising discretion in a very narrow way." At the same time, ICE is being pigeonholed by get-tough conservatives in Congress, such as Rep. Robert Aderholt, an Alabama Republican who chairs the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security.

Source: Tucson Weekly
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05/16/12
Senators seek to break cybersecurity stalemate - Meanwhile, Snowe working on amendments - FCC heads for the Hill - LightSquared still lobbying commission

...and $306 million above last year’s level, according to a press release. More on the hearing: http://1.usa.gov/KNSnIi . Rep. Robert Aderholt’s statement: http://1.usa.gov/KZnMSp ; Rep. Hal Rogers’s statement: http://1.usa.gov/KtZ8wy AIA OVERSIGHT -

Source: The Politico
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05/11/12
House DHS Budget Boosts Border Security, Cybersecurity; Nixes Revamp of FEMA Grants

Most agencies would see slight cuts from levels enacted in FY 2012. During the markup hearing Wednesday, Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), chairman of the subcommittee, said the bill demonstrates fiscal responsibility while promoting national security.

Source: HSToday
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05/11/12
Former Miss Walker County receives national merit award

Pat Ellis, with Congressman Robert Aderholt’s office, presented awards to Jones from the congressman. Also, Jasper City Councilman Dr. Gary Cowen presented Jones a key to the city on behalf of the city council. Jones was formerly a Miss Walker County ...

Source: Daily Mountain Eagle Online
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05/11/12
Former Miss Walker County receives national merit award

Pat Ellis, with Congressman Robert Aderholt’s office, presented awards to Jones from the congressman. Also, Jasper City Councilman Dr. Gary Cowen presented Jones a key to the city on behalf of the city council. Jones was formerly a Miss Walker County ...

Source: Daily Mountain Eagle Online
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05/10/12
House DHS Spending Bill Cuts $484M For FY 2013

Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) said the bill gives precise spending reduction measures but provides full funds for frontline operations and necessary funding increases for research, preparedness grants and cybersecurity. The House Armed Services Committee .

Source: ExecutiveGov
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05/09/12
House appropriators release Homeland Security bill

Still, the White House has said it will block all of the 2013 spending bills until they all conform to the top-line spending level of $1.047 trillion set out in the August debt-ceiling deal, instead of the $1.028 trillion in Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.)

Source: Thehill.com
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05/08/12
Plainview safe room questions remain

Congressman Robert Aderholt agreed with Warren. "When it comes to disaster relief, I think the federal government should defer to local control of resources as you want to make sure that the rules do not run counter to common-sense," Aderholt said in a sta

Source: Fort Payne Times Journal
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05/08/12
Congressman to DHS: No plane for you

Mild-mannered Robert Aderholt isn’t going to take it anymore ... these kinds of threatened withholdings are disproportionate,” said North Carolina Rep. David Price, who serves alongside Aderholt as the ranking Democrat on the Homeland ...

Source: Politico.com
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05/08/12
House appropriators release Homeland Security bill

Still, the White House has said it will block all of the 2013 spending bills until they all conform to the top-line spending level of $1.047 trillion set out in the August debt ceiling deal, instead of the $1.028 trillion in Rep. Paul Ryan's budget.

Source: Thehill.com
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05/08/12
Speed, communication among concerns of officials in disaster assessment

...governments trying to cope in times of disaster. But underneath the veneer of civility at the meeting, hosted by U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), some local officials bubbled with frustration. “I promised the Congressman I’d be nice,” sai

Source: Cullman Times
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05/08/12
Aderholt to DHS: No plane for you

...Robert Aderholt isn’t going to take it anymore. Fed up with waiting for reports due Congress, the Alabama Republican is hitting the Department of Homeland Security where it lives: withholding hundreds of millions from headquarters accounts and even th

Source: The Politico
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05/07/12
Jasper hosts congressional art competition

More than 150 young artists were on hand Friday as Congressman Robert Aderholt handed out trophies to winners of the Fourth Congressional District Art Competition. The overall winner of each congressional district competition has his or her artwork ...

Source: Daily Mountain Eagle Online
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05/07/12
Jasper hosts congressional art competition

More than 150 young artists were on hand Friday as Congressman Robert Aderholt handed out trophies to winners of the Fourth Congressional District Art Competition. The overall winner of each congressional district competition has his or her artwork ...

Source: Daily Mountain Eagle Online
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05/06/12
Redstone's pivotal role in nation's technology must be protected, says Rep. Robert Aderholt

WASHINGTON -- North Alabama is home to many diverse industries - like aerospace and defense; research and technology; and manufacturing - industries that have an enormous impact on our state and national economies. With a broad range of ...

Source: Everything Alabama Blog
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05/06/12
Huntsville and Madison County business leaders, lawmakers look to dodge deep budget cuts

Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, describe how they are approaching the budget battles that would affect North Alabama in "The View from D.C." Robert ...

Source: Everything Alabama Blog
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Official website: http://aderholt.house.gov/
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2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4876
Fax: 202-225-5587

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