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| https://www.jones.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-senator-jones-statement-on-vote-to-continue-debate-on-government-funding | VIDEO: Senator Jones Statement on Vote to Continue Debate on Government Funding | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | AL | Doug Jones | J000300 | www.jones.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC U.S. Senator Doug Jones today released the statement below on his vote to proceed to debate on the continuing resolution bill passed by the House of Representatives. Senator Jones has been working with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle today to find common ground to fund the government. On Wednesday, the Senate passed with unanimous bipartisan support a bill that would have funded the federal government. Unfortunately, the House sent us a bill that clearly could not earn the necessary votes to pass in the Senate. Working with Senators Corker and Flake, and leadership of both parties, a commitment was forged that we would proceed with debate but that no further votes would be taken until an agreement is reached that would pass both houses of Congress and be signed by the President. In essence, my vote tonight was a vote to proceed to find common ground. It is only by finding common ground that we can fulfill our duty to govern effectively, said Senator Jones. Watch Senator Jones' remarks on the Senate floor after the vote. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |