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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in DeKalb and Marshall counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

Washington — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt, (AL-04) released the following statement on the vote to formally open impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

"The Democrats have now made official, what they have been wanting to do since January 20, 2017," said Congressman Robert Aderholt, "and that is try and overturn the 2016 election. Impeachment has been their only agenda since President Trump was elected, and they've spent the last 10 months since they took over the House trying to find a way to do so."

"Since the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in January, impeachment has been first and foremost on the minds of most of the Democrat Caucus. While most of their constituents hoped to see the Democrat majority work on better trade deals, infrastructure funding, and real immigration reform, the new majority has been working on overturning the results of the 2016 election, as it did not turn out as they expected.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt, released the following statement in regard to the full Mueller Report being released to the public.

"The full report from Bob Mueller's investigation just reaffirmed the original summary report: there was no collusion between the Trump Campaign and the Russian Government. It must be remembered, this was the sole purpose of this investigation in the first place and the conclusion of that report is clear and unequivocal.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt, as ranking member of the Commerce Justice and Science Subcommittee on Appropriations, released the following statement after participating in the questioning of Attorney General William Barr before the committee.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt, released the following statement in regard to the introduction of his bill, Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT Act), to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21 and to also require more age verification for the online sale of vaping products.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) tonight released the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation on the need for more comprehensive border security measures, including a wall along the southern border.

"President Trump's request for funding to build a wall along our southern border is not only reasonable, it is desperately needed. There is nothing "immoral" about a nation choosing to protect its borders and thereby protect its sovereignty.

Haleyville, Ala. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement after learning of the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.