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In March 2020, Jones published an op-ed in the Yonkers Tribune outlining the costs associated with health care and perceived lack of effective safety nets in the United States, using Frank Wuchinski, an American who was in China at the beginning of the pandemic, as an example.
Jones supports Medicare for All.
Jones supports the legalization of marijuana and has been given an A rating by NORML. In an August 2020 response to the Democratic Party not including the legalization of marijuana in its platform, he said, “It is shameful to me that the Democratic platform…rejected the legalization of marijuana—something that really should not be controversial anymore, especially given what we’ve seen in our so-called criminal justice system, which I call the criminal legal system.”
Jones has stated that, as a member of Congress, he will "fight to establish alternatives to incarceration, including mental health support, drug treatment, and diversion programs for non-violent offenses." Before incumbent Representative Nina Lowey stated she was not seeking re-election, Jones had criticized her for accepting campaign contributions from the Sackler family, members of which are founders and owners of Purdue Pharma, the developer of OxyContin.
Jones has said that as a member of Congress, he intends to "fight to lower prescription drug prices."
Jones has stated that he is "committed to expanding Veteran access to jobs and training, as well as making it easier for Veterans to access education benefits," adding that, "We must also provide disabled Veterans with quick and streamlined access to the support that they need, which is often delayed due to bureaucratic backlogs."
Jones is pro-choice. He has been endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America as well as the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. As a member of Congress, Jones intends to work to codify Roe v. Wade into law, repeal the Hyde Amendment, and "ensure that any Medicare for All legislation includes coverage for the full range of reproductive services."
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