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Sens. Jones, Portman, Ernst introduce bipartisan legislation to reform National Security Tariff process

Wednesday, U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Trade Security Act. The Trade Security Act will require the Department of Defense, not the Department of Commerce, to justify a national security basis for tariffs imposed under Section 232. The Senators claim that the legislation will reform Section 232 … Continued
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August 2, 2018

Shelby strongly supports Kavanaugh after meeting

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, expressed his strong support for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, following their meeting. “After speaking with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, I am confident that he is principled, intelligent, and a steadfast supporter of the rule of law,” said Senator Shelby. “He is … Continued
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August 2, 2018
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Refuse to be ignored

Watching the way Republicans in Alabama are campaigning for their offices – statewide, congressional seats, Legislature – is discouraging to people who care. They are running invisible campaigns against their Democratic opponents. Their strategy appears to be out-of-sight, out-of-trouble-with-their-views. They don’t want to stick their heads up too far and end up the victim of … Continued
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August 2, 2018

Jones, Alexander introduce bill to delay Trump’s auto tariffs

Wednesday U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Alabama) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) introduced the Automotive Jobs Act of 2018. The bipartisan bill would delay President Donald J. Trump’s (R) recently proposed twenty five percent tariff on imported cars, trucks, and automobile parts. At President Trump’s direction, the U.S. Commerce Department initiated a Section 232 investigation in May … Continued
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July 26, 2018

Robert Wilkie confirmed as VA secretary

Monday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm acting secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie. Both Senators Doug Jones (D) and Richard Shelby (R) voted to confirm Wilkie. “Congratulations to Robert Wilkie on his confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs!” Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said. “I look forward to working … Continued
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July 24, 2018

Walt Maddox, statewide candidates host forum in Gardendale

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will headline a forum for Democratic candidates at the Gardendale Civic Center on July 30 at 6 p.m. Maddox will be joined by a host of other statewide legislative and local candidates. Maddox claims that he offers voters a path forward out of the state’s corruption and funding crisis. “It’s the … Continued
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July 20, 2018

Jones testifies before International Trade Commission on negative impact of newsprint tariffs

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) testified at a hearing held by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) on the negative impacts recently imposed newsprint tariffs have had on Alabama’s newspapers. Jones has advocated to stop to these tariffs, which are already hurting newspapers. In April, Jones wrote a letter to U.S. Department of … Continued
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July 19, 2018