Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced he was self-quarantining after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.

During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Aderholt said he has continued to test negative for the virus but was remaining in quarantine out of an abundance of caution.

With the election in the rearview mirror, there has been buzz about the prospects of a second COVID-relief package being passed by Congress during the lame-duck session. However, Aderholt told “The Jeff Poor Show” that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) would have to back off the $2.2 trillion-plus price tag on her proposal.

“I hear they are trying to move on something but I think the Democrats are still wanting to do this $2.2 trillion-plus policy in this new COVID-relief bill,” Aderholt said. “And that is just, I think, too much at this point. I think the Senate will not go along with it. The Senate is still in control through this Congress, for sure. And, it just won’t go anywhere. So, unless the speaker is willing to pare down on the House side, then I don’t see it going anywhere until maybe after the new year.”

@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of South Alabama, the editor of Breitbart TV, a columnist for Mobile’s Lagniappe Weekly, and host of Mobile’s “The Jeff Poor Show” from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on FM Talk 106.5.