Alabama Sen. Doug Jones

Jones to attend Auburn student forum, Tuberville hasn’t yet responded to invitation

Jones has agreed to attend the forum, but it was unclear whether Tuberville planned to attend.

October 26, 2020

Alabama’s Black Belt lacks access to health care, report finds

Researchers with the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center found that physical access to health care is a luxury fewer and fewer rural Alabamians enjoy.

October 13, 2020

Sen. Doug Jones wants full COVID-19 aid, expresses concern over future of ACA

“I am not for a piecemeal approach," Jones said, urging his Senate colleagues to move forward with a COVID-19 aid package.

October 7, 2020

Jones applauds passage of his bill that aids Alabama textile plants

"Reauthorizing this deal is important to ensure that markets are available for Alabama’s cotton growers and textile producers," Jones said.

October 6, 2020

Sen. Doug Jones won’t support SCOTUS nominee before Nov. 3 election

“Certainly, power grabs are not uncommon in our political system, but few are accompanied by such blatant hypocrisy as we are witnessing now,” Jones said.

September 26, 2020

Jones introduces bill to encourage investments in minority-serving banks

“One of the biggest hurdles for minority entrepreneurs is access to capital,” Jones said.

September 23, 2020

Jones introduces bill to forgive CARES Act loans for small businesses impacted by hurricanes

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, on Thursday introduced legislation that would forgive small business loans made under the CARES Act in counties hard-hit by Hurricanes Sally and Laura. The Disaster Relief for Southeastern Small Businesses Act of 2020 would establish a process for businesses in counties with major disaster declarations from … Continued

September 17, 2020

Sen. Doug Jones: “I voted no because the American people deserve better”

"If we let this pass, there would never be another opportunity to do more, to get help to the people who need it," Jones said. "That’s why I voted no. I voted no because the American workers deserve better.”

September 11, 2020

Jones says Mitch McConnell failed country by adjourning without COVID-19 aid

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Friday expressed his concern over the Senate majority leader adjourning the Senate without passing another round of COVID-19 relief aid. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, adjourned the Senate until Sept. 8 without passage of relief aid that Jones said is critical for struggling citizens and businesses. Jones’s statement: “Mitch … Continued

August 14, 2020

Jones calls for fixes to USPS delays and reduced costs for election mail

“Like voting itself, the U.S. Postal Service is vital to our democracy," wrote Sen. Doug Jones and 46 other senators to the U.S. postmaster general.

August 13, 2020