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Reflecting on 2019 and setting goals for 2020

Even after New Year’s celebrations have died down, the beginning of the year is a time to reflect on the past and set goals for the year to come. I’m proud of all that we’ve been able to accomplish since I was sworn in to the Senate in January of 2018, but there’s still so … Continued
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January 13, 2020

Sessions supported the widow’s tax that Doug Jones just killed

After nearly two decades, the military widow’s tax is apparently on its deathbed.  Thanks to Doug Jones. A U.S. Senator from Alabama.  Because of Jones and Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, some 67,000 military widows will finally enjoy the military benefits their loved ones were promised when they enlisted and gave their lives protecting … Continued
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December 18, 2019

Ending an 18-year battle, Senate passes Widow’s Tax repeal

Senators Doug Jones, D-Ala., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced that their legislation to repeal the Military Widow’s Tax has passed the United States Senate as a part of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. Legislation has been repeatedly introduced in the Senate … Continued
December 18, 2019

Jones celebrates impending elimination of military widows tax

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, hosted a press conference at the Birmingham International Airport to celebrate the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to eliminate the Military Widow’s Tax. Jones’s legislation to end the tax was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that was passed by the U.S. House last week. The elimination of the … Continued
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December 17, 2019