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How they voted: Alabama representatives split on $50.7 billion Sandy aid bill
By George Talbot | AL.com | January 16, 2013
Alabama's congressional delegation was split on the $50.7 billion Sandy aid package that passed the House of Representatives late Tuesday, with three representatives voting in favor of the proposal and four voting against.
Obama to present gun agenda; all but one Alabama representative supported by NRA
By Challen Stephens | AL.com | January 15, 2013
With President Obama scheduled tomorrow to announce controversial plans for gun control, the National Rifle Assication announced that membership has risen a quarter of a million since the Newtown shooting. That group now lists 4.25 million members.
Iran Pursues Sham Trial Against American Pastor in One Week
By Jordan Sekulow | The Moral Liberal | January 15, 2013
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Iranian lawyer was finally permitted to see Saeed’s court file. What he discovered is that Pastor Saeed’s trial has been set for January 21, 2013, one week from today.
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.