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Jones opposes potential cuts to military projects in Alabama to fund border wall

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is fighting against a Trump administration proposal that would implement budget cuts or delay funding for Alabama military projects in order to pay for a wall along the southern border. This follows the Pentagon sending a 20-page list to Congress of military construction projects that could potentially be delayed or cut … Continued
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March 25, 2019

Sen. Doug Jones leads effort questioning threatened auto tariffs

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is leading a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. Department of Commerce to release its report on whether imported automobiles and auto parts threaten the country’s national security. The department initiated a national security investigation into automotive imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in 2018 under … Continued
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March 25, 2019

Sen. Doug Jones sponsors bipartisan resolution honoring service of military retirees

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced a resolution that will make April 18, 2019, “Military Retiree Appreciation Day” to honor military retirees. The resolution aims to commemorate the approximately 2 million retired service members, 60,000 of whom are Alabamians, across the U.S. “Our military retirees have sacrificed so much to serve our nation and continue to … Continued
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March 21, 2019

Doug Jones introduces $13.6 billion disaster relief package alongside Republican colleagues

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced a bipartisan disaster relief package on Tuesday alongside senators David Perdue, R-Georgia, Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Tim Scott, R-North Carolina, and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. The bill is supported by President Donald Trump. The legislation will provide relief for damage caused by Hurricane Michael, which hit … Continued
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February 27, 2019

Alabama Democratic Party ordered to hold new leadership elections

The Democratic National Committee’s credentials committee ordered a new round of elections for state party leaders in Alabama. The Alabama Democratic Party will have to re-do its leadership elections after the credentials committee ruling on several challenges to Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice Chairman Randy Kelley’s election over the summer. The challenges followed a contentious … Continued
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February 15, 2019

Jones receives Rural Health Champion Award

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, received the National Rural Health Association’s 2019 Rural Health Champion Award from HRHA President Tim Putnam. He was given the award at this year’s Rural Health Policy Institute, which attracts health professionals and advocates from around the country to discuss priorities for the rural health advocacy community. Deputy Legislative Director Katie … Continued
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February 6, 2019

Jones’ Civil Rights Cold Case bill signed into law

Sen. Doug Jones’ bipartisan bill to publicly release government records related to unsolved civil rights cases has been signed into law. The bill, which Jones co-sponsored with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, requires the review, declassification and release of government records related to the crimes. Dubbed the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, … Continued
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January 10, 2019