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U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognizes U.S. Sen. Jones’ bipartisan pro-growth leadership

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced that U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, was awarded both its Jefferson–Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship and the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award. Only two senators won both honors this year. The awards recognize members of Congress who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move … Continued
June 10, 2020

Condoleezza Rice visited the state

Dr. Condoleezza Rice visited Alabama last week as part of the state’s Bicentennial events on December 13 and 14 in Montgomery. Dr. Rice also was a guest of the Westminster Presbyterian Church USA and the Alabama School of Fine Arts at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater in Birmingham on December 12. Dr. Rice served as … Continued
December 20, 2019

Doug Jones launches “One-Alabama” re-election campaign

Sunday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, launched his re-election campaign at a campaign rally in Birmingham. The theme of the Jones campaign is: “One-Alabama.” Jones released a video that highlighting the Senator’s vision of unity and his history of standing up for all Alabamians Jones was joined by the Birmingham community, his family, elected officials … Continued
September 10, 2019

Congress members visit Alabama for annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Over 50 members of the United States Congress visited Alabama for the annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage on Friday. The Congress members visited the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, which was bombed in 1963, killing four little girls. The members of Congress attended a play about the life, times and tragic deaths of the four … Continued
March 4, 2019

House passes Jones, Cruz civil rights cold case bill

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly has approved legislation led by Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to require the review, declassification, and release of government records related to unsolved criminal civil rights cases. Senators Jones and Cruz have led a months-long bipartisan effort to provide public access to unsolved civil rights … Continued
December 24, 2018

Jones, Cruz bill to release civil rights cold case records passes Senate

U.S. Sens. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced that their bipartisan Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act has passed the Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. Jones and Cruz introduced the legislation in July to require the review, declassification, and release of government records related to unsolved criminal civil rights cases. Even though … Continued
December 19, 2018

Human Rights Campaign endorses Doug Jones

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Repoter The Human Rights Campaign announced that it was endorsing Democratic candidate Doug Jones for U.S. Senate. Jones is running against former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). Judge Moore has often clashed with the gay rights group over the years. “Doug Jones has pledged to serve all Alabamians, including … Continued
October 17, 2017