Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement on two fire departments in DeKalb County receiving AFG grants.
"I am very pleased to announce that the Fyffe and Henagar Fire Departments will both be receiving grants. The Fyffe grant is in the amount of $147,620 and will be used for vehicle acquisition. The Henagar grant is in the amount of $40,778. These funds will be used in the daily operations of the department.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement on the Cullman Fire Department receiving a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.
"I am very pleased to announce that the Cullman Fire Department will receive this grant. The grant is in the amount of $1,137,816. This money will be used to hire additional firefighters for the city.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard to his vote to defund Planned Parenthood. The Congressman is also calling on the Senate to change its rules to allow the democratic process to go forward.
"Today I voted to prevent taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, an organization that sells the parts of murdered babies for money, and to protect babies that survive abortions.
HALEYVILLE, AL — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement upon the announcement of Dr. Robert Witt's upcoming retirement in August 2016 as Chancellor of the University of Alabama System.
"I want to congratulate Dr. Witt on the announcement of his upcoming retirement. While it is well deserved after his decades of service to higher education, Dr. Witt will be greatly missed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), today released the following statement in regard to the proposed nuclear deal with Iran.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard to the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
"The Supreme Court's decision regarding same-sex marriage today is greatly disappointing, and I share a heavy-heart with many of my fellow Americans. I believe with this decision the court has crowned itself the arbiter of social and cultural change, rather than just simply interpreting the law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard to the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in King v. Burwell.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard to the Russellville Rocket Team winning the annual International Rocketry Challenge at the Paris Air Show.
"I can't begin to tell you how proud I am of this remarkable group of young people from Russellville. I had the honor to meet with them in Washington right before they won the Team America Rocketry Challenge. I could tell from talking with them and hearing about the rockets they were building that this group was destined for great things.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard a bill put forward by Senator John Thune (R-SD) to consolidate National Weather Service offices into six regional offices.
"I have the utmost respect for Senator Thune, however I have to respectfully disagree with this plan to consolidate the country's National Weather Service offices into six regional offices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard to his vote against granting President Barack Obama "fast track" Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that would enable final negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) with Pacific Rim nations.