Senator Doug Jones

"With all the facts in front of us, it would be irresponsible to consider anything but fast-tracking Alabama to expansion status as soon as possible, especially during a pandemic."

In July, the Southwest Alabama Labor Council made the tough decision to cancel what was going to be our 75th annual Labor Day Parade in Mobile in order to ensure the safety of our affiliates, members, and the general public. Needless to say, I’m crushed. Each year, there’s nothing I look forward to more than … Continued

A bill has been introduced in Congress that would make federal emergency funds available to small hospitals that don’t currently qualify, according to Sen. Doug Jones, who co-sponsored the legislation with members of both parties. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act — or CARES Act — established the Paycheck Protection Program to provide … Continued

Wednesday, Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., introduced the bipartisan Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects (HELP) Act, which would expedite the start of certain hazard mitigation and community safety projects after natural disasters while grant applications await federal assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) hazard mitigation program. “I’ve seen firsthand the devastation that natural disasters … Continued

Friday, the U.S. Senate voted to not introduce any new witnesses or evidence in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R). All the Democratic Senators, including Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted in favor of additional witnesses especially former National Security Advisor John Bolton. Senate candidate and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions denounced Jones … Continued

Earlier this week, a progressive group unveiled a six-month canvassing program intended to increase turnout among Democratic voters in 16 states, including Alabama.  The Progressive Turnout Project (PTP), a grassroots-funded organization dedicated to getting Democratic voters to the polls, unveiled its comprehensive state voter profile for Alabama, one of the battleground states they are spending … Continued

Yesterday, Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, introduced legislation to promote education and training for Alabama workers in high-demand industries.  The bill, named the Working On Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act, is aimed at ensuring employees have access to and are prepared for well-paid, skilled jobs in Alabama and … Continued

Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has maintained a consistent approval rating since last quarter, according to a new poll.  The Morning Consult’s newest Senator Approval Ranking for the fourth quarter of last year shows Jones’ current approval rating sits at 41 percent with a disapproval rating of 35 percent for a net approval rating of plus … Continued

Sunday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, appeared on ABC News’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos to discuss the impending trial. Shelby said at this point “the House had got a weak hand” and wanted the Senate to “re-try their stuff.” Tuesday, Senators Shelby and Doug Jones, D-Alabama, will join their colleagues in the Senate as … Continued