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July 22, 2007
As the father of two young children, I more clearly understand the difficulties parents face on a daily basis protecting their children.
One especially daunting task is monitoring and controlling what children can access on TV. Everyone remembers what happened during the Super Bowl halftime show several years ago where a female performer exposed herself on national television. From that experience, changes were made to the decency standards applied to broadcast television, resulting in less objectionable material being spread across the airwaves.
July 20, 2007
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) has sponsored legislation that would ease restrictions on farm trucks engaged in transporting agricultural products within state lines. The bill, H.R. 3098 is a joint effort between himself, Congressman Dan Boren (OK-2),
July 19, 2007
After an extended debate during a House Appropriations Committee markup, U.S. Representatives Robert Aderholt (Ala.-04) and Bud Cramer (Ala.-05) received a commitment from Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro that she would work in t
July 17, 2007
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) today announced the inclusion of $1,200,000 in funding for the states’ Risk Based Data Management System, a portion of which will go to the Geological Survey of Alabama, located at the University of Alabama.
June 28, 2007
This morning, the U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture that would have allowed a final vote on a bill seeking comprehensive immigration reform. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) immediately pulled the bill from the Senate floor following the vote a
June 22, 2007
On Tuesday, June 19, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez asking him to take another look at a sock safeguard targeted at Honduras.
June 20, 2007
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) today introduced an amendment to the 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations bill that increases funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) by $30 million.
June 15, 2007
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) today joined a bipartisan effort to expand and improve family programming options for cable and satellite television consumers.
June 8, 2007
Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced today that District Field Representative Jason Harper will be traveling through the district next week to provide assistance to those who may need help with federal issues or casework.
June 8, 2007
Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) today announced that he successfully included $4.75 million in the Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations bill to continue textile transshipment enforcement.