Robert Aderholt

Robert 'Bob' B. Aderholt, a Republican has represented the Fourth Congressional District of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997.

Iraq War
Aderholt voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Prescription Drugs
Aderholt cosponsored the Claritin Patent Extension Act, which would prevent competition against the drug Claritin, artificially raising prices.

Ten Commandments

 * Introduced an act in 2002 that would have allowed the Ten Commandments to be displayed in government buildings and plans to reintroduce it as "The Ten Commandments Defense Act".

Bio
Robert Aderholt was born July 22, 1965, in Haleyville, Alabama. He was educated through Alabama's public school system and continued his education at the University of North Alabama. He graduated from Birmingham Southern College, and also graduated from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. After graduation, Congressman Aderholt was Assistant Legal Advisor to Governor Fob James in 1995 and 1996, and served four years as Municipal Judge in his hometown of Haleyville.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Barbara Bobo to face Aderholt in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Aderholt retained his seat.

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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
 * Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development
 * Subcommittee on Homeland Security

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Related Agencies
 * Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
 * Subcommittee on Transportation Treasury and Housing and Urban Development The Judiciary District of Columbia

Other

 * Member of Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe better known as the Helsinki Commission, which monitors worldwide threats to human rights and fundamental freedoms.

2008 Campaign Contact Information
Official Aderholt for Congress website

Phone: 205-486-2605

Resources

 * Official website
 * Technorati Search: Robert Aderholt
 * Google News Search: Robert Aderholt
 * Yahoo! News Search: Robert Aderholt
 * Power Trips: How much does Robert Aderholt travel?
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Alabama Democrat

Articles

 * "Congressman Aderholt Introduces Constitution Restoration Act," Yurica Report, March 3, 2005.
 * "Rep. Robert Aderholt's CAFTA Flip-Flop on Basis of Empty Sock Promise Will Leave Him Wearing Nothing But," Public Citizen, August 4, 2005.
 * The Rise of Dominionism: Remaking America as a Christian Nation by Fredrick Clarkson, Public Eye, 2005

Blogs

 * Stop the ACLU: Interview with Rep. Aderholt