Senator Doug Jones
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today announced that his Washington, DC staff will institute a temporary tele-work policy beginning today. All operations will continue as normal, with the exception of in-person constituent meetings in the Washington office.
Until April 1, the U.S. Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Visitor Center will also be closed to all tours and visitors. Only Members of Congress, essential personnel and credentialed media will be allowed in the congressional buildings.
Regarding his office’s temporary telework policy, Senator Jones issued the following statement:
“My top priority is keeping my constituents and my team safe and healthy. As such, and out of an abundance of caution, I have directed my staff in Washington to begin to temporarily telework effective today in order to ensure their health and their ability to serve Alabamians seamlessly. During this time, my team will continue to provide first-class service to Alabamians, and I will continue to monitor the COVID-19 response and stay engaged fully through my role on the Senate health committee. While we passed a significant $8.3 billion funding bill last week, I am still deeply concerned about the lack of testing available and the near- and long-term economic impacts, particularly for working families and for folks who don’t have paid sick leave. I’m working with my colleagues now to address these concerns and also to help make it easier to provide telehealth services in more rural states like Alabama.
“Please understand that there will be some inconveniences from the measures folks across the country are taking, but we need to remember that these are important steps we must take to protect ourselves and our loved ones. If we all take smart steps now, we can do our part to minimize the severity of this outbreak.”
For more information about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s response page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/.
Media Release/Caroline Stonecipher/Office of Alabama Senator Doug Jones
