Dear Mr. xxxxxx:

May was a busy month for us in Washington. From legislation securing the border to avoiding a default, I hope you find this update helpful in staying in touch with what’s happening from the Fourth District to DC.

The Fiscal Responsibility Act

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act which is a significant step toward restoring fiscal sanity in Washington, especially against radical spending by the Democrats.

This bill aims to cut spending year-over-year, including a rollback of non-defense, discretionary spending to fiscal year 2022 levels, while fully funding VA medical. It also limits top-line federal spending to 1% annual growth for the next 6 years.

Outside of reining in the out-of-control spending, this bill aims to:

·      Claw back tens of billions of unspent COVID-19 funds

·      Rein in executive overreach

·      Cut red tape and streamline energy and infrastructure projects

·      Slash funding for Biden’s new IRS agents

·      Restart student loan payments

·      Ensure full funding for critical veterans programs and national defense priorities

·      Reject Biden’s $5 trillion in proposed new tax increases

We all know that this agreement is not perfect, but let’s be clear:  Republicans will not stop here in our ongoing fight for fiscal accountability.

The Secure the Border Act of 2023

This month, the House of Representatives also passed the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which supports solutions to the crisis at our southern border.

As a key element in the House Republican’s Commitment to America, this bill aims to:

·      Force the Biden Administration to restart construction of the border wall

·      Deploy technology to the southern and northern border

·      Increase the number of Border Patrol agents and provide bonus pay

·      Require transparency regarding illegal crossings from the Department of Homeland Security

·      Strengthen current law to protect unaccompanied children from human trafficking

·      End catch and release

·      End abuse of executive immigration authority

·      Strengthen and streamline the asylum process

New Clinic for Nauvoo

I was glad to take part in the ribbon cutting for a new Capstone Health Clinic in the town of Nauvoo in Walker County. My office secured funding for this new clinic. It will help serve a great need in a rural part of the 4th District.  You can watch my remarks at the YouTube link above.

Becoming an Organ Donor

April was Organ Donor Awareness Month.  I was pleased to commemorate this awareness month and encourage people to enroll as an organ donor in a statement I placed in the Congressional Record. Accepting the Congressional Record this week in my Cullman office was Trent Stephenson, who just last September received a life-saving heart transplant.  In the photo above, from left to right, Dr Greg Beasley (Stephenson’s pastor), Abby Litovskey (community liaison for Legacy of Hope) meet with Jennifer Ray (Aderholt District Director). I encourage you to learn more about becoming an organ donor by visiting, Legacy of Hope.

Three Decades of Helping Children

I was also glad to enter into the Congressional Record a statement commemorating the retirement of DeKalb County Children's Advocacy Center Executive Director Elizabeth Wheatley. She has done so much for children in DeKalb County who otherwise would have no voice. You can read more about her career from a story in the Fort Payne Times-Journal. 

Fourth District Feel Good News

I want to congratulate the rocketry team from Tharptown High School in Franklin County for coming in second place in the nation. They competed against 100 teams at the national contest in Virginia. You can read more from the Franklin County Times here.

I hope you have a great June. I will be back in touch soon.

May God bless you and your loved ones.

Sincerely,


Robert B. Aderholt