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@SenDougJones

U.S. Senator for Alabama

Birmingham, AL
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Aug 19

    Meet Joshua Hillman of Prattville, AL. He and his brother have Cystic Fibrosis. Joshua wanted to share his story with you and talk about how important it is to protect people living with pre-existing conditions. Listen to his story here:

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  2. 4 hours ago

    Hurricane Michael didn’t just shut down power, but it significantly damaged our farms—particularly cotton crops. With $100M+ lost in cotton so far, I wrote to in support of Gov Ivey’s request to declare an agricultural disaster:

    Sad photo from a producer harvesting what remains of his cotton crop in Dale County. Please continue to remember these folks who are still attempting recovery efforts in any way they can.
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  3. 4 hours ago

    Heartbreaking reporting from & : Lawrence Co. resident Annie Hughes is “confident her bladder cancer is a result of years of drinking toxic water.” Every Alabamian deserves access to clean water. It's time for the state and EPA to step up to address this.

    US Sen. Doug Jones says feds, state should take action on Lawrence County water problems
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  4. Retweeted
    Oct 15

    Just out: Another study that suggests Medicaid expansion is a boon for public health. (In states that didn’t expand, poor Americans much more likely to skip care they need.)

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  5. Oct 15

    Medicaid expansion in Alabama makes sense – for our economy, for our health, for our future. Thanks to retiring AL State Senator Gerald Dial for his common-sense, non-partisan approach to this topic. We should all be able to find common ground on this.

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  6. Oct 15

    REMINDER: TODAY is the deadline to apply for my military academy nominations! Be sure to send in your full application by 5:00 p.m. CDT. Learn more about how to apply here:

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  7. Oct 14

    Louise and me ! Great to meet Alabamian and take ride in the pace car — what a day!

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  8. Retweeted
    Oct 13

    Happy birthday, . For 243 years, you have been a global force defending our nation, , ready to fight, respond and defend wherever there is need.

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  9. Oct 12

    Thanks to the team @ Ft. Rucker for the storm damage tour after . Thankfully, the impact wasn't as significant as we feared, but concerns over crop damage linger. Optimistic for a full recovery bc of the great folks on the ground working around the clock.

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  10. Oct 12

    Happy to all of our farmers—and thank you! After , we are all reminded about the hard work and risk our farmers face each season. My team and I stand ready to help our Alabama farmers impacted by the storm.

    Happy National from Alfa Farmers!
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  11. Oct 12

    As a result of , I’ll be heading to Fort Rucker this afternoon to tour damage & get the latest info on storm impacts. Unfortunately, that means I will miss the Fortis graduation tonight in Mobile. My best to all of the graduates & I hope to make it back soon!

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  12. Oct 11

    For any folks in SE Alabama impacted by , you can reach out to my Dothan team to get assistance or information about recovery resources. You can call 334-792-4924 or visit my office in the federal building (100 West Troy St, #302, Dothan AL).

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  13. Oct 10

    Please stay safe out there during . Here are some key resources in case you need help.

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  14. Oct 10

    Thank you for highlighting the Museum and the lives that were senselessly taken during the darkest chapter of our nation’s history. These stories deserve to be told and need to be heard. Folks, if you haven’t visited the museum yet, please do.

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    "Scanning the names on these columns.... a familiar last name." A trip to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery becomes personal for .
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  15. Retweeted
    Oct 10

    A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties with both a Tropical Storm Warning and Flash Flood Watch near and east of I65 and south of I85. Learn more at

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  16. Oct 10

    Mental health is just as important as physical health. On this , let's commit to ending the stigma around treating mental illness. And if you ever need it, help is only a phone call away.

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  17. Oct 9

    Text “ALALERT” to 888777 to get updates from about . Stay safe, y’all!

    A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for south Alabama. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the counties in red, shown in the graphic. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the counties in purple. Learn more at
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  18. Oct 8

    REMINDER: you have one more week to apply for a military academy nomination from me—the deadline is OCTOBER 15 at 5:00 pm CDT. Learn more about how to apply here:

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  19. Retweeted
    Oct 7

    Good luck to as they compete in

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  20. Retweeted
    Oct 5

    .: By failing to acknowledge the need for further review and investigation into these allegations, Judge Kavanaugh demonstrated anything but the independence necessary for our judiciary.

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  21. Oct 5

    See my full speech here:

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