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Sen. Doug Jones questions VA decision not to pay full GI benefits to Veterans and their families

Friday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones wrote a letter to VA under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence, who oversees GI Bill benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), seeking answers on behalf of Alabama veterans about the department’s failure to pay thousands of veterans the GI Bill benefits they have earned. Jones’ action followed … Continued
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December 3, 2018

General Boykin lists President Trump’s accomplishments

Retired Lieutenant General William G. Boykin was in Gadsden speaking to the Etowah Republican Party. Boykin said that he opposed Donald J. Trump during the Republican primaries. Gen. Boykin was working for Senator Ted Cruz’s campaign; but now that Trump is the President he thinks that Trump was chosen by God to be President. “There … Continued
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November 5, 2018
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Spreading the word on constituent services

As your representative in Congress, one of my top priorities is assisting the people of Alabama’s Second District with various issues that may arise with the federal government in addition to offering numerous other resources. My offices offer a number of constituent services, and I’d like to take a moment to share a few of … Continued
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August 6, 2018

Jones applauds passage of legislation requiring the VA to publish annual nursing home quality ratings

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Monday applauded the passage of a bipartisan amendment that he introduced with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, requiring that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) release detailed information about the quality of its 133 nursing homes nationwide. “Our veterans and their loved ones have given a great deal in … Continued
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June 26, 2018

Doug Jones wants to make VA nursing home ratings public

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) filed an amendment that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on or before November 11 (Veteran’s Day) to the U.S. Congress on the ratings given to VA-run nursing homes. Senator Jones proposed the amendment to H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative … Continued
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June 20, 2018
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Back on the Road in Southwest Alabama

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne I always appreciate the opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. and spend time with the people I represent in Congress. Our most recent District Work Week was unfortunately cut short by the frivolous government shutdown, but thankfully I was still able to get back to Southwest Alabama for a … Continued
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January 30, 2018

Clayton Hinchman is challenging Mo Brooks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Businessman and former U.S. Army Captain Clayton Hinchman is running for Congress in the 5th Congressional District. The 5th Congressional District is currently represented by Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Brooks has also qualified setting up for a contested Republican primary. “The top job of the congressman for this … Continued
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January 18, 2018

House passes Legislation strengthening whistleblower protections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 16, 2017, U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, wrote in an email to constituents that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill protecting federal whistleblowers from retaliation. Congresswoman Roby wrote, “I’m proud to report that last week the House unanimously passed legislation that will strengthen penalties … Continued
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October 18, 2017

Roby supports Whistleblower Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of legislation that would secure greater protections for federal whistleblowers and increase penalties against those who retaliate against them. S.585, the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act, strengthens penalties for those … Continued
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October 13, 2017