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Aderholt salutes the Hubble Space Telescope on its 30th birthday

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) released a statement saluting the Hubble Space Telescope on the thirtieth anniversary of its launch to explore the cosmos. “Today is a great day for space exploration as one of the most incredible pieces of technology ever produced for space flight turns 30 – the Hubble Telescope,” Rep. Aderholt said. … Continued
April 27, 2020

Aderholt assists Webb Diagnostics as they work on a rapid antibody test

Thursday, Nashville based Webb Diagnostics thanked Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) for his assistance in receiving emergency FDA approval for their innovative rapid antibody test to not only detect active COVID-19 infections; but also past exposure to the virus, possibly indicating immunity to the virus. This type of widespread, rapid testing is an important element in … Continued
April 27, 2020

Aderholt: Business leaders he polled say economy should reopen May 1

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, sent Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey a letter this week stating that the majority consensus of the business leaders he consulted is that the Alabama economy should reopen on May 1. “The majority consensus (64% of respondents) is that Alabamians are prepared to return to work and that the economy should begin … Continued
April 23, 2020

Aderholt: Democrats allowed the Paycheck Protection Program to run out of money

Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, expressed his disappointment with Congressional Democrats for refusing to add more funds to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program to businesses that have been impacted by the forced economic shutdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus. “The Paycheck Protection Program was written with urgency to address a great … Continued
April 17, 2020

Alabama farmers are providing students with virtual field trips

The COVID-19 global pandemic and forced economic shutdown have left most of Alabama’s school children at home; being educated by their parents, with some resources being sent by the school systems. Most parents are struggling to find educational resources to keep their children both learning and engaged. Alabama farmers are coming to the aid of … Continued
April 8, 2020

Alabama is setting up the ability to contact doctors with telehealth

The Alabama Senate earlier this month approved a $5 million supplemental appropriation to the budget to combat the spread of COVID-19, a condition caused by a novel strain of coronavirus. Much of that funding was to set up coronavirus testing, but the state is also working on setting up the ability to contact doctors with … Continued
March 19, 2020

Realtors endorse Pringle and Coleman

Monday, the Alabama REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC), the political arm of the Alabama Association of REALTORS®, has made its endorsement of candidates for the primary election to be held on March 3. The National Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee has also announced who it will be supporting for the U.S. House of Representatives … Continued
February 18, 2020

Business Council of Alabama endorses Jeff Coleman

Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman announced Thursday that the powerful Business Council of Alabama has endorsed his candidacy for the open seat in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. “Having the support of our business community is a tremendous honor and I am very thankful,” Coleman said in a statement. “Business leaders in our district are confident that … Continued
February 7, 2020

Alabama Republicans celebrate acquittal of Donald Trump

Wednesday, the U.S. Senate acquitted President Donald J. Trump (R) on both Articles of Impeachment. Alabama Republicans celebrated the acquittal. “Today’s vote by the U.S. Senate to acquit President Trump confirms what the majority of Alabamians have known all along – that this impeachment sham perpetrated by the Democrats was nothing more than a hyper-partisan … Continued
February 6, 2020