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Concerns over lack of tests, testing supplies makes getting a test difficult

On Sunday night, her son’s fever spiked, and in the morning he woke with body aches, a sore throat and a bad headache. The mother, a nurse practitioner in the Birmingham area, told APR on Tuesday that she’d spent the morning trying unsuccessfully to get her 10-year-old tested for COVID-19. She wasn’t able to, in … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 17, 2020

Lack of coronavirus testing in Alabama, across U.S. concerning, says Doug Jones

A lack of testing for coronavirus in Alabama and across the country means we don’t know how widespread the deadly virus already is, said U.S. Sen. Doug Jones on Thursday. Meanwhile, legislators in Montgomery on Thursday approved a $5 million appropriation to the Alabama Department of Public Health for “preparedness and response activities.” Alabama Sen. … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

March 13, 2020

Doug Jones praises end of state Democratic Party lawsuit

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday applauded the end of a lawsuit over control of the state Democratic party. Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley, which means that state Rep. Chris England, who was picked to lead the state Democratic … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 28, 2020

Jones joins bipartisan vote to approve Iran war powers resolution

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday joined a bipartisan vote to require President Donald Trump to seek Congressional approval before taking further military action against Iran. “Before a President can lead us into war, he or she must first earn the support of the American people and also fulfill their solemn constitutional obligation to … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 14, 2020

Terri Sewell, Doug Jones introduce bills to help families repair, replace wastewater systems

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, and Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Tuesday introduced companion bills in the House and Senate to help families pay for replacement or repair of aging wastewater systems. The bills are an expansion of work already done by both Alabama lawmakers to improve access to water and make fixes to aging … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 12, 2020

Doug Jones responds to Trump attack with a thanks

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Sunday responded to an attack by President Donald Trump, angry over the Alabama senator’s impeachment votes. Trump in a tweet Sunday afternoon attacked Jones for his vote last week to convict the President on the two articles of impeachment. “So good to see that Republicans will be winning the … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 10, 2020

Doug Jones votes to convict Trump on both articles of impeachment

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Wednesday voted to remove President Donald Trump for office, and said before the vote that he thought of his late father’s character when making his decision. Jones faces a tough reelection battle, but has said throughout the impeachment proceedings that his decision would be made based upon the evidence … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 6, 2020

Doug Jones cautions against tariffs that could cost Mobile jobs

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., on Monday cautioned the Trump administration against levying tariffs on imported airplane parts, a move that could cost Alabama workers at the Airbus plant in Mobile their jobs. Jones on Monday wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging him to reconsider Airbus tariffs on components made in facilities in … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

January 14, 2020

Doug Jones introduces bill to help diagnose, save lives of children with rare diseases

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala, has introduced legislation to help families get what are often hard-fought diagnoses for children with rare diseases, many of whom die without the proper care. Jones joins the bipartisan bills co-sponsors, Susan Collins, R-Maine, Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J. in supporting Congress’s version of the Ending the Diagnostic … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

January 8, 2020

Jones announces dozens of funding requests for Alabama passed by Congress

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., announced Thursday that dozens of his requests to fund priorities for Alabama were included in a year-end appropriations package that passed the Senate on Thursday. The two funding bills now head to the President’s desk for his signature. “From increased resources for our HBCUs to additional funding to prevent the … Continued

December 20, 2019