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112th Congress

October 5, 2011

FEMA won't tear down school storm shelters
WSFA | October 5, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) and Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) said Wednesday they have been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it will not force the demolition of emergency storm shelters at schools in Alabama.

October 5, 2011
Washington, D.C.– The House Cybersecurity Task Force today unveiled its recommendations to help guide legislative action for the remainder of this Congress and beyond. The Task Force formally delivered its report to the Speaker and Majority Leader
October 4, 2011

FEMA reverses unpopular policy on school shelters
By Robin DeMonia | The Birmingham News | October 4, 2011

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama --- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is scrapping an unpopular policy that could have led some Alabama schools to tear down newly constructed storm shelters, two members of the state's congressional delegation said Tuesday.

October 4, 2011
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) said today that they have been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it will not force the demolition of emergency storm shelters a
October 4, 2011
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today announced that District Field Representative Daniel Tidwell will be in Red Bay and Double Springs on Thursday, October 13, 2011 to provide assistance to those needing help working with fede
September 29, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Trent Franks (AZ-02) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) today sent a letter to Iranian Grand Ayatollah Khamenei on behalf of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been sentenced to execution as early as
September 22, 2011

ROBERT ADERHOLT: Religious freedom a fundamental right for all
By Rep. Robert Aderholt | The Gadsden Times | September 22, 2011

September 21, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this must-pass resolution.Not only does this CR provide the necessary funds and authority to keep the government operating, it also provides an immediate and substantial infusion of vital funding to both FEMA's
September 21, 2011
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement today regarding the passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) that for a second year in a row cuts spending, adds a much needed $3.65 billion for ongoing disaster r
September 20, 2011

Analysis: Obama deportations raise immigration policy questions
By Molly O'Toole | Reuters | September 20, 2011

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama says he backs immigration reform, announcing last month an initiative to ease deportation policies, but he has sent home over 1 million illegal immigrants in 2-1/2 years -- on pace to deport more in one term than George W. Bush did in two.

The Obama administration had deported about 1.06 million as of September 12, against 1.57 million in Bush's two full presidential terms.