Reports: Doug Jones undecided on Green New Deal with vote hours away

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March 26, 2019

With the Senate set to vote on the Green New Deal Tuesday afternoon, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) reportedly has not made up his mind on the legislation.

According to Bloomberg, “[Doug Jones] said he won’t decide until right before the vote.”

Less than three hours away from the vote, a reporter from The Hill tweeted that Jones “says he hasn’t decided how to vote on Green New Deal” and is “[w]aiting for more constituent input.”

Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), who has tough re-elect, says he hasn’t decided how to vote on Green New Deal. Waiting for more constituent input.

— Alex Bolton (@alexanderbolton) March 26, 2019

.@DougJones hasn’t denounced the Green New Deal even though Alabamians’ jobs are on the line. See the numbers here: https://t.co/mLusUgoRRB #ALSen #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/qai7jfYrTN

— The Senate Majority (@NRSC) March 26, 2019

Jones, during the confirmation process of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, declared that representing the majority of his constituents is not “the be all to end all.”

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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