Sen. Doug Jones

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Jones leads new effort to repeal Military Widow’s Tax

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and colleague Susan Collins, R-Maine, sent a bipartisan letter to ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Monday urging them to include the Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019 in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act. “We have an obligation to make sure … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 7, 2019

Opinion

Alabama lawmakers mostly silent on 3M revelations

If someone was poisoning your neighbors, would you tell them? Would you speak up? Would you try to stop them? Would you use whatever authority you had to make them stop? Would you hold them accountable? Would you make them clean up their mess? Would you help the people who had been poisoned? If you … Continued

Josh Moon

June 25, 2019

Eric Swalwell stands by a window before a crowd

Swalwell won’t write off the chances of a Democratic candidate winning Alabama

You may not have heard of him, but he’s hopeful for his chances in the 2020 presidential election. Congressman Eric Swalwell was recently announced as one of many candidates to reach the Democratic presidential debate stage. Thursday afternoon, the California representative made a stop at Birmingham District Brewing Co. to meet with the Alabama Young … Continued

Evan Mealins

June 21, 2019

Jones urges placement of a new Space Command headquarters in Huntsville

Sen. Doug Jones sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan urging the Department of Defense to select Huntsville as a new location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. The department is currently determining where the U.S. Space Command will be headquartered. They recently conducted site surveys at Redstone Arsenal, a U.S. Army post … Continued

Gabby Dance

June 17, 2019

Bill to prevent tax-related identity theft heads to president’s desk

The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation last week to thwart identity theft tax refund fraud and prevent American taxpayers and seniors from falling victim. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. The bill was authored by U.S. Sens. Doug Jones and … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

June 17, 2019

Jones proposes bipartisan legislation to combat terrorism, money laundering

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, as well as other members of the Senate Banking Committee, Mark Warner, D-Virginia, Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, unveiled Monday draft bipartisan legislation aimed to improve corporate transparency, strengthen national security and help law enforcement combat illicit financial activity being carried out by terrorists, drug and human traffickers … Continued

Jessica Ballard

June 11, 2019

Jones commends $25.9 million federal grant toward Alabama airport infrastructure improvement

Sen. Doug Jones praised the U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday for awarding $25.9 million in federal grants to 21 airport infrastructure improvement projects in Alabama. “Well maintained and accessible airports are critical to our state’s continued economic growth and they are key to helping our communities expand and thrive,” Jones said. “This $25.9 million … Continued

Gabby Dance

June 10, 2019

Jones co-sponsors bill addressing racial bias in maternal health care

One Wednesday, Sen. Doug Jones cosponsored the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act, which aims to address racial biases in healthcare that contribute to the ongoing black maternal mortality crisis and improve health services for all pregnant people. “The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world – and … Continued

Gabby Dance

May 23, 2019

Jones slammed Alabama’s abortion ban. Will it help or hurt his Senate campaign?

Democratic Alabama Sen. Doug Jones is going out on a limb, harshly criticizing a new Alabama law that would ban abortions in nearly all circumstances with no exceptions for rape and incest. Jones told reporters Thursday that the law — passed in the Alabama Senate Tuesday and signed by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday — … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 17, 2019

Sen. Doug Jones introduces legislation to aid farmers hurt by tariffs

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced new legislation to offer financial and technical support to farmers and producers impacted by President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war with China. The Assistance for Farmers Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act would offer Trade Adjustment Assistance to farmers and producers hurt by tariffs implemented by China. “I agree … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

May 16, 2019