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DJT
February 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Robert Aderholt issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress:

“Tonight, President Trump delivered a strong and inspiring State of the Union Address to Congress. As the President said, America is strong, prosperous, and respected as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

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NASA
February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement to congratulate Joseph Pelfrey as the new director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

“With two decades of service, Joseph brings a passion for innovation and exploration into this role as he leads a team of 7,000 employees and oversees a budget of roughly $5 billion.  I am eager to work with Director Pelfrey to ensure Marshall remains at the forefront of human spaceflight, science, and technology development efforts.” – Robert Aderholt

 

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Artemis 1
November 16, 2022

WASHINGTON—Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the successful Artemis I launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida early Wednesday morning.

 “I am beyond excited for Artemis I to take to the sky Wednesday morning. This historic moment marks the beginning of a new era of human presence and permanence in space with the United States at the helm.”

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Rep. Aderholt at NASA

North Alabama has a proud tradition supporting our nation's space program. Today, we're one of the nation's leading manufacturing centers for the rockets that NASA will use for years to come as well as Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.

As the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, one of my primary responsibilities will be to work with my colleagues determining funding for NASA and particularly the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.


April 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after NASA's announcement about the Human Lander System or HLS.

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January 13, 2021

Washington, D.C. —Today Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement upon hearing the news that U.S. Space Command is coming to Redstone Arsenal.

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December 21, 2020

Washington, D.C. —Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt, (AL-04) released the following statement after passage of the 2021 Omnibus Spending Bill and Covid-19 relief package.

December 16, 2019

Washington — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt, (AL-04) released the following statement in regard to funding for NASA and the Space Launch System program, which is funded at a total budget figure of $22.6 billion, an increase of $1.1 billion above the FY 2019 level.

"Today is a significant day for Marshall Space Flight Center's continued leadership in our nation's focus on space. There are four main ways that this bill is important:

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