{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aderholt-celebrates-grand-opening-auburn-university-applied-research", "Aderholt Celebrates Grand Opening of Auburn University Applied Research Institute Lab in Huntsville", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "HUNTSVILLE, AL \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) joined fellow members of Alabama\u2019s congressional delegation and Auburn University leaders Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute Lab in Huntsville, highlighting the university\u2019s growing role in strengthening America\u2019s national defense and advancing cutting-edge technology.\n\nAderholt was joined at the August 18 event by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Congressman Mike Rogers, Congressman Dale Strong, and his wife, Caroline Aderholt, who serves on the Auburn University Board of Trustees.\n\n\u201cThis new facility represents the forward-thinking collaboration that keeps Alabama as a cornerstone of America\u2019s defense industry,\u201d said Congressman Aderholt. \u201cAuburn continues to demonstrate how academic excellence, innovative research, and a commitment to service can come together to address the real-world needs of our warfighters and strengthen our national security.\u201d\n\nAderholt has championed Auburn University\u2019s work on the Pathfinder Multi-domain Operations program through directed appropriations. The program connects Auburn students and researchers with the needs of American soldiers, helping develop solutions to immediate battlefield challenges while providing students with hands-on experience supporting the nation\u2019s armed forces.\n\n\u201cThe Pathfinder Program has proven invaluable to our warfighters while creating a unique opportunity for Auburn students to put their talents to work in service to our country,\u201d Aderholt said. \u201cIt is exactly the kind of partnership we should be encouraging\u2014one that strengthens our national security while preparing the next generation of American innovators.\u201d\n\nThe new Auburn University Applied Research Institute facility builds upon Alabama\u2019s longstanding leadership in defense, aerospace, engineering, cybersecurity, and advanced technology. Located in Huntsville, the institute further connects Auburn\u2019s research capabilities with the defense and technology community that has made North Alabama one of the nation\u2019s most important centers for national security innovation.\n\n\u201cAuburn University is one of the proud pillars of innovation in our state, and this new facility is another example of Alabama leading the way,\u201d Aderholt said. \u201cFrom advanced engineering and cybersecurity to defense research, Auburn is turning world-class academic expertise into practical results. I am proud to support that work and look forward to seeing what will be accomplished here in the years ahead.\u201d\n\nThe Auburn University Applied Research Institute represents a continued investment in defense research and advanced technology development, further strengthening Alabama\u2019s contribution to the nation\u2019s defense industrial base.", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aderholt-celebrates-grand-opening-auburn-university-applied-research"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.56402587890625, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}