Congressman Aderholt Responds to New Alabama Congressional Maps

WASHINGTON—Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of the State of Alabama’s appeal and the release of three proposed remedial congressional maps drawn by a court-ordered special master.

“As I have said previously, the ruling seemed to be a case where the Court was speaking out of both sides of its mouth. They have said you can’t use race to draw district lines, but then said you must use race to draw district lines. Regardless, this seems to be the reality we are facing,” said Congressman Aderholt

“While I’m sorry that Etowah and Lawrence counties are not technically in the 4th Congressional District, my door is always open to the people of both counties. I welcome Blount County back into the Fourth District and welcome the western portion of Lauderdale as a new part of the Fourth Congressional District.”

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