Robert Aderholt

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Robert Brown Aderholt[http://csd.cqpress.com/Elections/house_mem/h0041.html U.S. House of Representatives] (born July 22 1965) is an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/al04_109.gif map]).Aderholt was born in Winston County to Mary Frances Brown and Bobby Ray Aderholt.[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~battle/reps/aderholt.htm 1] Aderholt's father, a part-time minister for a small group of Congregational churches in northwest Alabama, was a circuit judge for more than 30 years, and his wife's father was a state commissioner and senator. He attended the University of North Alabama and then Birmingham-Southern College where he graduated. Aderholt received his law degree from Samford University and practed law after graduation. In 1992, Aderholt was appointed Haleyville municipal judge, and in 1995 become the top aide to Governor Fob James. With that experience, he won the Republican primary in the race to succeed 15-term Democratic incumbent Tom Bevill, who retired from Congress in 1996.As the Republican nominee, Aderholt faced a considerable challenge against State Senator Bob Wilson Jr., who called himself a Democrat "in the Tom Bevill tradition". In a culturally conservative district, Aderholt didn't hedge on cultural issues. This was a seriously contested district, receiving a deal of national coverage and significant support from the Republican Party. Newt Gingrich personally visited the district during the campaign. Aderholt won narrowly, 50%-48%, and hasn't faced serious opposition since.Aderhold also endorsed a candidate for circuit judgeship in Blout County, Steven King. Though the move was controversial, King won the judgeship. Aderholt was subsequently criticized by many for endorsing someone that was not from his own district.Aderholt is married to the former Caroline McDonald. They have two children. The Aderholts live in Arlington, Virginia.Aderholt's voting record is generally conservative, however his vote on economic issues has been generally based on the concerns of his district rather than an overarching ideology. He has been notable in his support of quotas on steel imports and sponsored a bill assessing additional antidumping duties on foreign steel in 1999. He reached out further to industrial unions with his vote against PNTR with China. Aderholt's most notable success has been the continued protection of the sock industry, based out of Fort Payne, Alabama. He voted against the free trade agreements with Chile, Morocco, and Singapore, but supported the US-Australia FTA. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Aderholt has secured a significant amount of highway and sewer funding for the 4th District.Aderholt has somewhat successfully converted this ancestrally Democratic seat into a Republican bastion of the south.Aderholt was criticized for selling out one of his district's most important industries. He voted in favor of CAFTA, which did tremendous damage to manufacturing industry within the district. Aderholt stated that he relied on promises by the Bush White House that were not kept. Adding to the controversy was the fact that Vice President Dick Cheney personally appeared at a high dollar fund raiser for Aderholt that some called a quid pro quo for the CAFTA vote, since Cheney personally lobbied Aderholt to vote in favor of CAFTA.Aderholt is a staunch supporter and confidant of "Ten Commandments Judge" Roy Moore. Moore joined Aderholt when Aderholt introduced controversial legislation which would remove issues regarding the First Amendment to the Constitution from the reach of the Federal Courts. Most Constitutional experts considered the proposed legislation as purely political as it would be likely be struck down as unconstitutional if it was ever actually passed by the House and Senate.Aderholt does not support the conservative views of the late-President Ronald Reagan who stated:Only a few years ago, the General Services Administration was racked by indictments and report after report of inefficiency and waste. Today at GSA, Jerry Carmen has not only put the whistleblowers back in charge, he’s promoted them and given them new responsibilities. Just listen to this little set of figures. Today, General Services Administration work-in-progress time is down from 30 days to 7, even while the agency has sustained budget cuts of 20 percent, office space reductions of 20 percent, and the attrition of 7,000 employees. [http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/reagan/reagan1983.asp President Ronald Reagan Conservative Political Action Conference Washington, DC February 18, 1983]. Aderholt voted against the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 985 [http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll153.xml Congressional Record 2007]* House Committee on Appropriations (21st of 37)** Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies ** Subcommittee on Homeland Security ** Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies2006 General Election{| class="wikitable"|- bgcolor="CCCCCC"| colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | Candidate| valign="top" | Votes| valign="top" | %|-| bgcolor="#ff0000" || width=150px | Robert Aderholt (R)| align="right" width=75px |128,412| align="right" width=50px |70|-| bgcolor="#0000cd" || Barbara Bobo (D)| align="right" |54,338| align="right" |30|-| bgcolor="#ff0000" || colspan="3" |Robert Aderholt (R) re-elected for 6th term|}2004 General Election{| class="wikitable"|- bgcolor="CCCCCC"| colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | Candidate| valign="top" | Votes| valign="top" | %|-| bgcolor="#ff0000" || width=150px | Robert Aderholt (R)| align="right" width=75px |191,110| align="right" width=50px |75|-| bgcolor="#0000cd" || Carl Cole (D)| align="right" |64,278| align="right" |25|-| bgcolor="#ff0000" || colspan="3" |Robert Aderholt (R) re-elected for 5th term|}2002 General Election{| class="wikitable"|- bgcolor="CCCCCC"| colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | Candidate| valign="top" | Votes| valign="top" | %|-| bgcolor="#ff0000" || width=150px | Robert Aderholt (R)| align="right" width=75px |139,705| align="right" width=50px |87|-| bgcolor="#0000cd" || Tony H. McLendon (Lib)| align="right" |20,858| align="right" |13|-| bgcolor="#ff0000" || colspan="3" |Robert Aderholt (R) re-elected for 4th term.|}Previous Elections* General Election 2000: Robert Aderholt (R) — 61%* General Election 1998: Robert Aderholt (R) — 56%* General Election 1996: Robert Aderholt (R) — 50%* National Journal** Economic: 27% Liberal, 72% Conservative** Social: 0% Liberal, 91% Conservative** Foreign: 4% Liberal, 93% Conservative* Americans for Democratic Action: 0* American Civil Liberties Union: 0* Chamber of Commerce of the United States: 100* Christian Coalition: 100* American Conservative Union: 92* National Taxpayers Union: 49* League of Conservation Voters: 9*[http://aderholt.house.gov/ U.S. Congressman Robert B. Aderholt] official House site

April 30

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved Congress should not enact the Employee Free Choice Act. Americans are overwhelmingly against this bill

July 30, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The U.S. should not set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. Aderholt voted to oppose "arbitrary withdrawal or redeployment date."

July 11, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The U.S. should do more to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. Voted YES H.R. 1298 [108th]: United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Vote On Passage)

July 9, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The Fairness Doctrine should not be reinstated. Cosponser of H.R.2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

June 30, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved Congress should lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Aderholt supported language lifting the ban.

April 23, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is constitutional. I was a cosponsor of this legislation banning partial birth abortions, a brutal, barbaric procedure that I believe is simply unconscionable.

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved Parental Notification should be required in the abortion decision of a minor. I co-sponsored this particular bill that strengthened parental notification laws.

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The government should subsidize prescription drugs for seniors who cannot afford them. While this legislation was by no means perfect, it was time for Congress to put a plan forward to help senior citizens who need help.

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The U.S. should build a fence along the Mexican border. Through a combination of physical barriers, such as fencing, updated technology, and more boots on the ground, we can close our borders to illegal entrants.

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The U.S. should enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the burning of the American flag. Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration.

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The District of Columbia should not have a seat in Congress. Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress

April 18, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved Consumers should have the option to purchase cable TV channels individually. Co-sponsored the Family & Consumer Choice Act of 2007

April 17, 2008

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The Patriot Act is constitutional. Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The U.S. should have an official language. I believe it's important that English is our national language for many reasons.

an opinion of Robert Aderholt was approved The U.S. should enact a balanced budget amendment. I have co-sponsored legislation to prohibit spending for any fiscal year from that exceeds total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.

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