Robert B. Aderholt

Wants spending cuts and a framework for Washington to live within its means.

“I believe the majority of Alabamians support spending cuts and implementation of a framework to require Washington to live within its means from here on out.”⁷

Supports protecting taxpayers and ensuring seniors and veterans receive deserved benefits.

“We need to protect taxpayers, ensure our seniors and veterans receive the benefits they rightfully deserve, and change the 'spend now, pay later' culture of Washington.”⁷

Believes the economy's strength lies in the people and businesses of the United States.

“In short, I believe that the strength of our economy lies in the people and businesses of the United States, not with further government spending.”⁷

Wants to support the Defense/Aerospace ecosystem to make it thrive, recognizing it as the region's economic engine.

“The Defense/Aerospace ecosystem is the engine of this region's economy, and I will do everything in my power to make it thrive.”⁸

Wants to increase domestic energy production, creating jobs and reducing dependence on foreign sources.

“This would create thousands of jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign sources of oil.”⁹

Believes everyone should have access to good medical care that is reliable and affordable.

“It is important that everyone has access to good medical care that is reliable and affordable.”²⁰

Believes the current immigration process is broken and opposes illegal border crossings.

“Our entire immigration process is broken and thousands cross our borders illegally, threatening the very safety and security of our nation.”²⁰

Supports utilizing natural resources, including oil, natural gas, and clean coal technologies.

“This includes oil, natural gas and clean coal technologies.”⁹

Supports opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for oil exploration.

“One such site, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), has enough oil to power Alabama for 103 years.”⁹

Supports allowing for permitting of oil and natural gas pipelines.

“Furthermore, the Keystone XL Pipeline should have never been terminated in 2021, and we need toallow for streamlined permitting of other oil and natural gas pipelines.”⁹

Supports expanding the use of nuclear energy.

“We need to expand the use of nuclear energy, which now accounts for about twenty percent of our electricity despite the fact that no new nuclear generating plants have been licensed and constructed in over thirty years.”⁹

Supports a market-based approach to renewable energy technologies, avoiding 'picking winners and losers'.

“This means pursuing a market based approach – instead of unrealistic and distorting tax breaks – that utilizes innovative technologies to create electricity such as wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal or any other potentially viable renewable energy sources.”⁹

Opposes Cap & Trade and similar carbon emission control systems.

“I certainly oppose policy proposals such as Cap & Trade and other similar carbon emission control systems that harm economic growth and destroy American jobs.”⁹

Wants to conserve natural resources in an environmentally friendly way.

“Lastly, we must conserve our natural recourses and make sure that we utilize them in an environmentally friendly way.”⁹

Recognizes energy as an important topic beyond the price of gas at the pump.

“Energy becomes a more important topic each and every day, but it goes beyond the price you pay for gas at the pump.”²⁰

Believes local and state officials are best positioned to determine educational needs and spending.

“I firmly believe that parents, local and state officials are in the best position to determine what is needed in their school system.”⁴³

Wants to provide support for schools while protecting local communities' rights in determining their educational future.

“I'm committed to doing my part in Washington to provide the necessary support while protecting the rights of local communities and leaders in determining their educational future.”⁴³

Disagrees with the federal government determining classroom curriculum or local spending.

“I disagree. While the federal government can certainly play a role in funding educational opportunities for students and determining national priorities, it shouldn't be involved in determining a day-to-day classroom curriculum or where a local community spends it educational dollars.”⁴³

Believes government can have an important role in improving education for all citizens.

“Government can have an important role to play in improving education for all citizens.”²⁰

Advocates for international human rights and religious freedom.

“I'm also an advocate for international human rights and religious freedom as a member of the Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, the International Religious Freedom Caucus and the Sudan Caucus.”⁵³

Wants to protect taxpayers and ensure seniors and veterans receive the benefits they rightfully deserve.

“We need to protect taxpayers, ensure our seniors and veterans receive the benefits they rightfully deserve, and change the 'spend now, pay later' culture of Washington.”²⁰

Wants to build on cybersecurity strengths to make North Alabama the leader in cybersecurity.

“We must build on our existing cybersecurity strengths to make North Alabama the leader in cybersecurity.”⁸

Wants to protect the religious freedom of those who choose to worship and those who do not.

“It's imperative that we remain true to the Constitution and the belief of our Founding Fathers and protect the religious freedom of those who choose to worship as well as those who choose not to.”⁵³

Supports traditional, conservative Alabama values, including protecting families and respecting the sanctity of all life.

“That means protecting families, respecting the sanctity of all life and recognizing the role that religion has played throughout our nation's history.”²⁰

Wants to maintain the strongest military on the face of the earth to ensure peace and counter threats.

“If we want peace, it is our duty to maintain the strongest military on the face of the earth.”⁸

Wants to strengthen and expand alliances with NATO and other nations to counter expansionist threats.

“We must strengthen and expand our alliances with NATO and others across the globe.”⁸

Supports establishing critical components of the Space Force in North Alabama.

“Of course, there is no better place for the Space Force to be than North Alabama. I'll be working to do all I can to make sure this region gets critical components of this newest branch of the military.”⁸

Supports a strong national defense and providing the military with necessary equipment and training.

“Today, now more than ever, a strong national defense is critical to our continued well-being. That means giving the men and women in our armed forces the equipment and training that they need to do their jobs, wherever those jobs may take them.”²⁰

Supports providing military personnel with necessary equipment and training to perform their jobs effectively.

“That means giving the men and women in our armed forces the equipment and training that they need to do their jobs, wherever those jobs may take them.”⁷⁸

Believes in supporting military personnel after they return home.

“It also means supporting them once they return home and beyond.”⁷⁸

Prioritizes supporting current and future military personnel.

“I believe that there are few things more important than supporting the troops who are defending our nation today and tomorrow.”⁷⁸

Voted in favor of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act to revitalize the defense industrial base.

“I am proud to have voted ‘Yes’ for the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to revitalize the defense industrial base, secure our supply chains, and improve quality of life for our service members and their families.”⁷⁸

Welcomed the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to establish a new training center at Birmingham-Southern College.

“Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today welcomed the United States Coast Guard’s decision to establish a new training center at the former Birmingham-Southern College campus, ensuring the historic campus will continue to serve those pursuing education, training, and service to the nation.”⁷⁸

Supports a new defense industrial facility in Cherokee, Alabama.

“The facility in Barton Riverfront Industrial Park is part of a broader public-private effort to strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base, representing more than $2 billion in combined investment and up to 1,000 new manufacturing jobs for the area.”⁷⁸

Recognizes a major investment in Northwest Alabama as transformative for the Shoals area.

“This 2.2 million square foot facility will now be a symbol of U.S. defense, anchoring shipbuilding and maritime production in Northwest Alabama. This major investment will be truly transformative for the Shoals area,” said Congressman Aderholt.”⁷⁸

Recognizes the importance of agriculture to the economy of North Alabama.

“Farmers are essential to the economy of North Alabama; specifically, agriculture and related industries yield nearly $19 billion a year to the economic impact of Alabama's 4th Congressional District.”²⁰