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Robert 'Bob' B. Aderholt, a Republican has represented the Fourth Congressional District of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997.

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 1.3 Transparency 1.4 Prescription Drugs 1.5 Ten Commandments 2 Bio 2.1 2006 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 3.2 Revolving door 3.3 Privately funded travel 3.4 Personal finances 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) 4.1.2 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 4.2 Other 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 6.1 2008 Campaign Contact Information 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Resources 7.1.1 Local blogs and discussion sites 7.2 Articles 7.3 Blogs

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Iraq War

Aderholt voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Transparency

Prescription Drugs

Aderholt cosponsored the Claritin Patent Extension Act, which would prevent competition against the drug Claritin, artificially raising prices.[1]

Ten Commandments

• Introduced an act in 2002 that would have allowed the Ten Commandments to be displayed in government buildings and plans to reintroduce it as "The Ten Commandments Defense Act". [2][3]

Bio

Robert Aderholt was born July 22, 1965, in Haleyville, Alabama. He was educated through Alabama's public school system and continued his education at the University of North Alabama. He graduated from Birmingham Southern College, and also graduated from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. After graduation, Congressman Aderholt was Assistant Legal Advisor to Governor Fob James in 1995 and 1996, and served four years as Municipal Judge in his hometown of Haleyville.

2006 elections

In 2006, the Democrats nominated Barbara Bobo to face Aderholt in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [4] Aderholt retained his seat.

Money in politics This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Robert Aderholt. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle Donor Amount (US Dollars) Bollinger Shipyards $ 27,000 Parker Towing $ 24,000 Southern Co $ 13,696 McWane Inc $ 13,500 Dynetics Inc $ 13,000 Northrop Grumman $ 13,000 Teledyne Technologies $ 12,000 Balch & Bingham $ 11,500 Pfizer Inc $ 11,500 Maynard, Cooper & Gale $ 11,250 Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. Links to more campaign contribution information for Robert Aderholt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. Fundraising profile: 2008 election cycle Career totals Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2008 election cycle Career totals Top contributors by industry: 2008 election cycle Career totals Revolving door The "revolving door" refers to the passage of staffers between government and industry employment. Former staff for members of Congress often use the connections and knowledge they gained as public employees to help their new employers – often lobbying firms – influence their former employers and institutions. Revolving door profile for Robert Aderholt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website. Privately funded travel The following is drawn from Robert Aderholt's travel disclosure forms. Corporations and other organizations can pay for trips by members of Congress and their staff as long as it is related to official business (though some trips have been glorified junkets). How to use this information. 2006 privately funded travel profile for Robert Aderholt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website. Personal finances The following is drawn from Robert Aderholt's personal financial disclosure forms. Close study of the data has often revealed conflicts of interest by members of Congress. How to use this information. Personal finance profile for Robert Aderholt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
• House Committee on Budget

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
  • Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Transportation Treasury and Housing and Urban Development The Judiciary District of Columbia

Other

• Member of Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe better known as the Helsinki Commission, which monitors worldwide threats to human rights and fundamental freedoms.

More Background Data

• Background information on Robert Aderholt from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Robert Aderholt from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Robert Aderholt from the Washington Post database

• Information on Robert Aderholt from Congress Merge Wikipedia also has an article on Robert Aderholt. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
2369 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ph: 202-225-4876 Fax: 202-225-5587 Webform email
District offices
247 Carl Elliott Building, 1710 Alabama Avenue, Jasper, Alabama 35501 Ph: 205-221-2310 Fax: (none entered) 205 Fourth Avenue, Northeast Suite 104, Cullman, Alabama 35055 Ph: 256-734-6043 Fax: (none entered) 107 Federal Building,600 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 Ph: 256-546-0201 Fax: (none entered) P.O. Box 668, Decatur, Alabama 35602 Ph: 256-350-4093 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Official website YouTube channel
Campaign office
No campaign website entered. No campaign webform email entered. No campaign office information entered.

2008 Campaign Contact Information

Official Aderholt for Congress website

Phone: 205-486-2605

Articles and resources

Resources

• Official website
• Technorati Search: Robert Aderholt
• Google News Search: Robert Aderholt
• Yahoo! News Search: Robert Aderholt
• Power Trips: How much does Robert Aderholt travel?
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Alabama Democrat

Articles

• "Congressman Aderholt Introduces Constitution Restoration Act," Yurica Report, March 3, 2005.
• "Rep. Robert Aderholt's CAFTA Flip-Flop on Basis of Empty Sock Promise Will Leave Him Wearing Nothing But," Public Citizen, August 4, 2005.
• The Rise of Dominionism: Remaking America as a Christian Nation by Fredrick Clarkson, Public Eye, 2005

Blogs

• Stop the ACLU: Interview with Rep. Aderholt

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