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Jones calls for formal review of tariff exemption backlog

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is calling for a formal review of a backlog among tariff exemption applications. Jones joined with Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican from Pennsylvania, and Tom Carper, a Democrat from Delaware, to write a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro in the government accountability office requesting a formal review of the exclusion … Continued
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November 27, 2018

Jones introduces legislation to combat deadly fentanyl trade

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is introducing a new law intended to combat the trade of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl by targeting foreign countries that don’t stop the export of the drug into the United States. Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican from Pennsylvania, is introducing the legislation with Jones. The bipartisan Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports … Continued
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September 24, 2018

Senate Banking Committee considers Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Marketplace Protection Act

On Friday the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act, S. 1117/HR2319. Starting in October 2016, two categories of money market mutual funds commonly used by state and local governments, businesses, non-profits and other organizations were forced to abandon a key feature: the funds will no … Continued
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July 5, 2018