Robert Aderholt

I do believe the Federal Government does has a compelling interest in collecting primary-source data on citizenship.

So this is the first time that it won't be--

The President has called this a national health crisis. It is impacting families and the future of this country.

I personally believe that an important part of securing the Southern Border is to have a barrier system on the border.

There is a serious humanitarian crisis at the Southern Border, and in fact the previous Administration specifically noted that transnational organized crime in Mexico makes the U.S. border more vulnerable.

Let me ask about some other gang and violent crime issues. Other than the opioid epidemic, violent crime and gangs seem to affect just about every part of our community.

As I mentioned in my opening remarks, the vice president's speech at the meeting at the National Space Council yesterday down in Alabama was a significant change in course from the proposed Exploration Mission-1 modification.

I believe the vice president made one of the most important space policy speeches since President Kennedy laid out the challenge to land on the moon back in the 1960s.

I'm proud that we secured an additional $1.8 billion in rural wastewater funding in FY2018 with the help of Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt.

In 2019, it is unacceptable that American families are at risk of parasitic infections because this country hasn't provided proper wastewater infrastructure to rural Americans.

If this bill that I plan to introduce, a bipartisan bill, when it is introduced, how quickly do you think we could reverse these current trends that we are seeing?

Increasing the age to 21 will make it harder for this type of activity.

I know, when you were asked just what you said just now, you have said in the past that you want to preserve access to noncombustible for adult smokers.

I will be introducing a bill this week that would, number one, raise the minimum age for tobacco products to 21.

I am encouraged by your work to curb the epidemic of youth e-cigarettes by addressing youth access and youth appeal to these type of products.

The FDA, under your leadership, has been a leading partner in fighting the scourge on many of our communities across the Nation, and particularly in my part of the country where the Appalachian region has been hit hard.

I applaud the work of the agency that it has done over the last few years to bring increased competition to the market in order to lower the drug prices and expand access.

It is about spreading risk, putting together deals where multiple parties take a piece of the risk.

I think more of that could be done. I think they are treated as third party investments.

I appreciate all the work you do for producers and for the districts like that I am proud to represent in North Alabama.

Of course, FDA and USDA have signed the MOU outlining how both agencies will be involved in this regulating cell cultured protein in October.

Of course, raising the minimum tobacco age of sale to 21 could drive more minors to purchase flavored tobacco products online.

Of course, tornados are a real concern in my home state of Alabama, and of course other states in the Southeast as well.

So, the bottom line is they should be prosecuted, so absolutely.

I think it was you, Director Brandon, you mentioned that it is important to prosecute individuals who lie on their 4473 forms.