Congressman Robert Aderholt, who represents Alabama’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress and serves as Chairman of the House Values Action Team (VAT), joined Republican Study Committee (RSC) leaders in Washington, D.C., to support the release of the RSC’s new Reconciliation 2.0 framework.
Aderholt, a member of Congress since 1997 and former Alabama state legislator, described the framework as an important step for advancing conservative policies and addressing federal spending introduced during President Biden’s administration. He stated, “The House Values Action Team is a caucus of Members committed to defending and advancing what we call civilizational issues, family, faith, and freedom,” adding, “I am proud to stand with Chairman August Pfluger and my RSC colleagues to commend this framework for a second reconciliation bill, which represents our best opportunity to deliver lasting, conservative reforms for the American people.”
Among the measures highlighted by Aderholt are removing the marriage penalty from the Child Tax Credit so families are not financially penalized for marriage; adjusting 401(k) contribution limits that currently disadvantage single-income families; making permanent a ban on federal funding for abortion providers—a provision set to expire in July 2026 unless renewed by Congress; eliminating Medicaid and Affordable Care Act tax credit funding for gender procedures and elective abortions; and introducing an excise tax on higher education institutions that allow biological males to compete in female sports.
“These policies are about standing up for families and making sure federal law reflects common sense and core American values,” said Aderholt. “Republicans are working to deliver for the American family, and Reconciliation 2.0 does exactly that.”
Aderholt has served in Congress since replacing Tom Bevill in 1997. He was born in Haleyville, Alabama in 1965 where he still resides. He graduated from Birmingham–Southern College with a BA in 1987 before earning his JD from Samford University in 1990.
The full remarks from Congressman Aderholt at today’s news conference can be viewed at https://youtu.be/3_Q5Et3ORi8.
The RSC intends for its Reconciliation 2.0 framework to guide House Republicans as they prepare their next legislative package over the coming months.
