Politics & Government

Rep. Rothman on Former Congressman John Adler's Passing

Rothman calls Adler a warm, extremely intelligent, hysterically funny, and caring individual

U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D-9) released the following statement on the recent , who was 51:

This is a terrible tragedy for John and his family, and a great loss to all of us who knew and loved him. He was a warm, extremely intelligent, hysterically funny, and caring individual, who was an outstanding public servant and devoted husband and father. I am still in shock at this news and am filled with great sorrow at John’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Shelley, and his sons, Jeffrey, Alex, Andrew, and Oliver.

Rothman Responds to Passage of Environmental Legislation

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Also read Rothman's response to the passage of the Upton-Inhofe bill, "an extreme measure that will eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to address carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases and other harmful emissions" published on The Huffington Post.


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