Aderholt Statement on House Effort to Go to Conference Committee on Continuing Resolution

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives voted to go to conference committee with the Senate on Continuing Resolution, H.J.Res. 59.

“The House passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded and to stop the train wreck that is the President’s unpopular health care law, not once, not twice, but three times and did so with bipartisan support,” said Aderholt. “Unfortunately, the Senate rejected our offers and refused to come to the table to find a solution.”

“Last night, the House voted to formally go to conference committee with the Senate on the latest Continuing Resolution. This conference can provide a venue to discuss our differences, engage in a productive dialogue and negotiate a solution. It is time for the Senate and the President to put politics aside and come to the table so we can end this government shutdown and protect Alabama families and small businesses from Obamacare,” concluded Aderholt.

Aderholt currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies for the powerful House Appropriations Committee, is a member of the Committee’s Commerce, Justice and Science; and Homeland Security Subcommittees, and also serves on the Helsinki Commission.

For more information about Aderholt’s work in Congress visit: www.aderholt.house.gov.