I mentioned in a comment on the open thread that I had received an email, and that it was too long to quote. But Alabama is now pursuing me the way Australia did a week ago (Carrie sends love by the way), and it has, besides highlights of the bill, some interesting allusions to negotiations, and after all, this is the guy who nailed the killers of those four little girls, and he’s worth a listen/look-see, so here it is:
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Friends,
The Senate just passed the largest rescue bill in American history, and it’s going to help a lot of the people who are struggling right now. I have done everything I could to build bipartisan consensus and get this done. That’s not easy up in Washington under the best of times. Mitch McConnell’s draft bill that the Senate voted down Sunday would have left a lot of people in the cold. At times over the last 72 hours, negotiations were heated, with five of my colleagues out due to the virus and its impact, but I believe we were all looking out for the long-term best interests of our country, our families, and the economy. We know the Coronavirus presents a challenge like none we have seen in our lifetimes. But we got there and passed with a big bipartisan majority – a bill that will do the following to help those in need:
This is a good start to get Americans the help they need right now. Now it’s up to the House to pass this bill so we can keep rebuilding. But this crisis will demand more of each of us. This bill didn’t do everything I wanted, and I believe we will have to do more – and as this virus unfolds across our country, I have no doubt we will be back to add to the protections and support this bill provides. We have more than four times the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S than we did when this bill was introduced Thursday. I know I keep quoting Smokey the Bear, but it’s really important to remember that while we are going to do everything we can in the Senate to ease the economic burden and keep you safe, YOU are the front lines of the fight against Coronavirus. But no vote in Washington is going to stop this virus. Only you can do that. This is especially not the time to let up. I’m concerned that I am hearing talk of backsliding and even some of our public officials still underestimating the crisis we are in and the number of Americans that are at risk. The experts keep saying that the only way we are going to drastically “flatten the curve” and reduce the number of critical cases is to continue social distancing. We all still have to do our part. The good news is that social distancing works. It’s up to you and every other American to do what the medical professionals are telling us. We can and will beat this if we all do our part. We will make it through this together. The number of cases will continue to rise, but they will go down over time, and this will be over sooner if all of us do our part. I am doing everything I can to bring that day closer for all of us. We are all in this together. – Doug Jones PS: On a personal note, I am so happy to be headed home to Louise and my family. Stay safe everyone. |
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I was glad to hear Carrie says the he seems to be quite popular personally, though a Democrat. Hopefully we can keep him. And, by the way, don’t forget to pray (or however, as TC says, you communicate with the universe) for Katie Porter.
6 Responses to “A Letter from Doug”
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Thank you for this update. It sure is a surprise to see it coming out of Bama.
I respect those who relate to the universe in ways different from mine. Mine is prayer. Katie Porter is in mine.
Great post!!
Thank you, Joanne
btw…Ms. Katie has been found negative for Covid19. YAY!
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/27/rep-katie-porter-tests-negative-for-the-coronavirus/
Oh, thank you! Thank you! Best news of the week so far!
Happy to hear that she was found negative. Glad to see our prayers do work.
Great information/post.
Thanks so much, Joanne
Thanks for this thoughtful and information-packed post, Joanne.