Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC), a strong defender of individuals’ Second Amendment rights, applauded the Supreme Court’s opinion issued today in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller. In its 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a District of Columbia (D.C.) gun ban that essentially prohibited armed self-defense in one’s own home.

In a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Justice, Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) – joined by Reps. Ted Poe (R-TX), Virgil Goode (R-VA)...

At a press conference today on Capitol Hill, Steve Elliott, President of Grassfire.org, presented Congressman Walter B. Jones (R-NC) with more than 200,000 citizen petitions in support of H.R. 4987, the Fence By Date Certain Act.

Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) has joined Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA) in sponsoring H. J. Res. 89, the Marriage Protection Amendment.

Yesterday Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) became a cosponsor of H.R. 6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act, introduced by Congressman Don Young (R-AK). The bill would help lower gas prices by removing the restrictions on environmentally-responsible development of the massive oil and gas resources located in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). ANWR is expected to be capable of producing 1 million barrels of crude oil a day – the equivalent of what Texas produces daily – and production could begin within 5 years. It is also estimated that opening ANWR would create 250,000-750,000 well-paying American jobs. The bill would direct the proceeds from development into 18 different alternative and renewable energy programs.

This week Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi indicated her support for a proposal by Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) that the House observe a moment of silence on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded, as well as their families, in the United States’ engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan. Jones introduced legislation, H. Res. 1183, on May 8th calling on the House to implement such a moment of silence.

Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) recently introduced H. R. 6047, the Early Access to Treatment Act. The legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to mandate early access for patients to new drugs under clinical investigation for serious or life-threatening conditions when there are no comparable or satisfactory drugs available.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a House vote yesterday, Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) voted in favor of an amendment to H.R. 2642, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, that would provide $696 million for military construction at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene and Marine Corps Air Stations Cherry Point and New River. The amendment, which passed the House, also includes the “Post-9/11 G.I. Bill” that would expand educational benefits for veterans.

Today Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) cosponsored H. R. 5971, the American Elections Act, introduced by Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV). This legislation would amend the Help America Vote Act and the Voting Rights Act to require that ballots for federal elections be printed only in English, except in jurisdictions where translations of Native American or Alaska Native dialects are needed.

This month U.S. English, Inc. released a new legislative scorecard which gives Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) a top grade of “A” for his support of official English legislation during the most recent Congress. To determine the grades, U.S. English, Inc. factored in a series of bills and votes related to making English the official language of the United States and reducing government multilingualism.

“I am delighted that former Speaker of the US House Newt Gingrich took the time to come to Eastern North Carolina to campaign for my reelection,” stated Congressman Walter Jones. “Newt Gingrich is one of the great conservative leaders of our time -- and a man that I am proud to call my friend.”

The American Legion Department of North Carolina presented Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) with an Award of Appreciation during its recent Mid-Winter Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Department Commander Richard W. Neville presented the award to Congressman Jones for his work on the House Armed Services Committee and his many years of service to the state, its military personnel, and the many veterans that call North Carolina home.

Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) is cosponsoring several pieces of legislation introduced in the 110th Congress to support and honor the United States Marine Corps, and the entire United States Armed Forces.

U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones was recently honored for a commitment to families, faith and life. The Family Research Council recently honored Jones, a Republican from Farmville, as a "True Blue" Member of Congress. This was the eighth consecutive year that Jones was given the award.

Yesterday, Third District Congressman Walter B. Jones (R-NC) introduced H. R. 5441, legislation that would amend the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 to extend the special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of service members who die on active duty. Five of Jones’ colleagues on the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel joined as original cosponsors of the resolution.

U.S. Rep. Walter Jones is getting some help from the GOP establishment. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will attend a fundraiser next month for Jones, his campaign announced. The event will be held in the Pitt County home of Lynda and Ferrell Blount, the past chairman of the state Republican Party.

At a reception this week on Capitol Hill, Third District Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) was once again recognized as a “True Blue” Member of Congress by Family Research Council (FRC) Action and Focus on the Family Action for his unwavering commitment to families, faith and life. Congressman Jones received the honor for the eighth consecutive year since its inception in 2000.

Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) announced today that he will not pursue new earmarks in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget process. Jones joins fellow North Carolina Republicans Senator Richard Burr and Representatives Virginia Foxx and Patrick McHenry who have made similar pledges.

U.S. Rep. Walter Jones became the first member of Congress to sign a pledge to fund construction of a barrier between the U.S. and Mexico. In signing the pledge this week, Jones, who represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District, vows “to vote for, fully fund, and speedily expedite the construction of a secure double fence across the entire U.S.-Mexico border within six months after the convening of the next Congress.”

Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) has signed the Fence by Date Certain Pledge. He is the first Member of Congress to sign the Pledge.