Defense
"National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman." John Adams, January 1815
From the beginning, the United States military has protected us and defended America's ideals at home and abroad. It's a history and tradition of which we are justifiably proud. Today, now more than ever, a strong national defense is critical to our continued well-being. That means giving the men and women in our armed forces the equipment and training that they need to do their jobs, wherever those jobs may take them.
It also means supporting them once they return home and beyond. When a person puts on the uniform for the United States military, they're making a lifelong commitment. That commitment runs both ways.
I believe that there are few things more important than supporting the troops who are defending our nation today and tomorrow. We have a responsibility to those who came before them just as we'll have a responsibility to those who follow.
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A Virginia corporation held a groundbreaking Wednesday, Aug. 7, for a military munitions testing ground in the Townley area, drawing county leaders and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt to a site planned to be used by Redstone Arsenal.
"It truly is an historic groundbreaking event for Walker County," Aderholt said to those assembled, calling it a "national resource."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of bills to aid Israel, Ukraine and other allies.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement upon the Air Force’s permanent basing decision for the United States Space Command.
“Not only is it outrageous, but also unfortunate for the American people to hear that the Secretary of the Air Force allowed politics to circumvent his, and the Department of Defense’s, own basing selection process that determined Huntsville, Alabama as the preferred location of SPACECOM,” said Aderholt.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) introduced a bill today aimed at prohibiting the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring building or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortions in the respective state.
WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced that he has been able to secure language halting development of the U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) in Colorado until an official basing decision has been made.
The bipartisan language is included in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2024 spending bill, following a review and approval by the United States Air Force.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after learning of an NBC News story that asserts Space Command’s move to Huntsville, Alabama could be reversed due the Biden Administration’s opposition to Alabama abortion laws.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement after the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
“I was proud to vote yes on the National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, which authorizes funds for our military. Even though Republicans are not yet in the majority in the House, we were able to strip the leftist, woke elements Democrats wanted to include. We were also able to put guardrails in to make sure the money Congress authorized for Ukraine is not wasted.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement on the news that the United States killed Terrorist Leader Ayman al-Zawahri.
“This is a good day for American security, and more importantly, for justice for the thousands of Americans who were killed at the hands of al-Zawahri. But despite this success, we must remain vigilant to the fact Afghanistan is now ripe with fighters from multiple terrorist organizations due to the hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops one year ago.”
WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement congratulating both the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin on the successful test of a hypersonic weapon.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), released the following statement in support of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as the preferred location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters: