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Key Congressional Appointments to Affect FDA
FDAnews.com | January 8, 2012
Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) and Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) will chair the House Appropriations subcommittees that govern the FDA and HHS, respectively, in the 113th Congress that began Jan. 3. Aderholt will preside over the Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the FDA and Related Agencies. Kingston will head the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies.
Debt ceiling fight will test Boehner's leadership mettle
By Susan Ferechio | The Examiner | January 6, 2013
The upcoming fight over the nation's borrowing limit could prove to be the biggest test yet of House Speaker John Boehner's leadership, and the pressure fellow Republicans are putting on the speaker to secure billions in spending cuts as part of any deal could lead to the first government shutdown in 17 years.
Aderholt to Chair House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee
Wisconsin Ag Connection | January 4, 2012
Alabama House Reps Vote Against Fiscal Cliff Legislaton
The Associated Press | January 2, 2013
MONTGOMERY, Ala. --
All six Republicans in Alabama's House delegation voted against legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff, while the state's lone Democrat voted for it.
Republican U.S. Reps. Jo Bonner, Martha Roby, Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt, Spencer Bachus and Mo Brooks cast no votes, and Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell voted yes on the legislation that passed 257-167 Tuesday.
Rep. Robert Aderholt Sworn In For 9th Term
WHNT | January 3, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today took the oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives to represent the 4th Congressional District of Alabama for the 113th Session of Congress. Joining Congressman Aderholt as he was sworn in by Speaker of the House John Boehner, were his wife Caroline, his daughter Mary Elliot and his son Robert Hayes.
How they voted: Alabama representatives on the fiscal cliff legislation (updated)
By George Talbot | AL.com | January 2, 2013
All six of Alabama's Republican congressional delegates voted against legislation to block the so-called "fiscal cliff" as the measure was approved by the House tonight.
U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt, Spencer Bachus, Jo Bonner, Mo Brooks, Martha Roby and Mike Rogers all voted against the bill, which was approved by a 257-167 vote.
Local Towns Optimist About Growth
Franklin County Times | Kellie Singleton | January 1, 2013
Franklin County’s towns and cities have had an eventful 2012 and 2013 looks to be a big year as well with tourism opportunities, industrial development prospects and other plans just on the horizon.
The town of Hodges might be small but there’s nothing small about the new Rock Bridge Canyon Equestrian Park that officially got up and running this past year.
Reps. Kingston, Aderholt to lead approps subpanels on HHS, FDA
By Elise Viebeck | The Hill | December 31, 2012
Reps. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) and Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) will lead two key Appropriations subpanels in the 113th Congress, House leaders announced Monday.
Kingston and Aderholt will lead the subcommittees that govern the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), respectively.
Aderholt to chair agriculture subcommittee
The Gadsden Times | December 31, 2012
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, has been named chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s agriculture subcommittee.
Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., announced the appointment Monday.