Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Local Kentucky State Senator Assigned To Natural Resources And Energy Committee.
FRANKFORT - Senator Ray S. Jones II, D-Pikeville, said that the Senate committees he will be serving on for the next two years will enable him to advocate for the 31st district and he is especially pleased with a new assignment that will let him be a voice for Eastern Kentucky.
Senator Jones, who was a member of the legislative working group that wrote Kentucky’s 2007 Energy Independence legislation, was named to the Natural Resources and Energy Committee during today’s organization meeting of the 2009 Legislative Session. He was also reappointed to the Judiciary, and the Economic Development, Tourism and Labor committees.
“These committees handle bills and investigate issues that are very important to our area and will give me the opportunity to weigh in on issues that are very important to my district. I am especially pleased to be named to the Natural Resources and Energy Committee because of the impact it could have on Eastern Kentucky,” said Senator Jones, who represents Johnson, Martin and Pike counties. “As a representative of the leading coal region, it is important that I have a voice in legislation that affects the coal industry.”
Jones encourages his constituents to keep in contact.
“This is a short session, but it could include some very important legislation. I want the citizens of my district to keep in touch with me. Their input will be important as I make decisions that could influence new laws,” said Senator Jones.
Senator Jones, who was a member of the legislative working group that wrote Kentucky’s 2007 Energy Independence legislation, was named to the Natural Resources and Energy Committee during today’s organization meeting of the 2009 Legislative Session. He was also reappointed to the Judiciary, and the Economic Development, Tourism and Labor committees.
“These committees handle bills and investigate issues that are very important to our area and will give me the opportunity to weigh in on issues that are very important to my district. I am especially pleased to be named to the Natural Resources and Energy Committee because of the impact it could have on Eastern Kentucky,” said Senator Jones, who represents Johnson, Martin and Pike counties. “As a representative of the leading coal region, it is important that I have a voice in legislation that affects the coal industry.”
Jones encourages his constituents to keep in contact.
“This is a short session, but it could include some very important legislation. I want the citizens of my district to keep in touch with me. Their input will be important as I make decisions that could influence new laws,” said Senator Jones.
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