Tom Jones Named Private Sector Member of the Year by American Legislative Exchange Council; Jones Represents AT&T at ALEC
28 July 2006
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) honored Tom Jones, who represents AT&T at ALEC, as Private Sector Member of the Year at the organization's 33rd Annual Meeting. The award ceremony was held on Friday, July 21st.
"Tom Jones has been a great friend of ALEC. His dedication to our organization and his commitment to Jeffersonian principles over the years have been steadfast. He is truly one of ALEC's finest, and we're proud to honor him as our Private Sector Member of the Year," said 2006 ALEC National Chairman, Kansas State Senator Susan Wagle.
Among his positions within ALEC, Tom has been an active member of the Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force.
"I am very honored that the American Legislative Exchange Council would think that my efforts in support of ALEC and Jeffersonian principles would qualify me for this award," said Jones. "I thank all of the public sector and private sector members that I have worked with for so many years for this recognition as well as the Board of Directors."
Tom Jones has had a long and distinguished career in the telecommunications industry. He has specialized in the state and federal legislative aspects of telecommunications policy during most of his career. He was actively involved in the rewrite of the 1996 Federal Communications Act as well as numerous state laws affecting telecommunications and information technology laws.
He and his wife Noranne and their family are long time residents of Austin, Texas and he is currently associated with Public Strategies, Inc. of Austin. He represents AT&T, the nationwide and international telecommunications and information technology company.
The ALEC Annual Meeting is a gathering of thousands of state legislators, business leaders, and public policy experts participating in an exchange of ideas about how we can improve public policy and further the common goal of a limited government that promotes free markets and individual liberties.
To schedule an interview with Tom Jones or ALEC's 2006 National Director, Kansas State Senator Susan Wagle, please call Stella Harrison Melley at 202-431-6461.
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is the nation's largest nonpartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators, with over 2,400 legislator members from all fifty states, and 96 alumni members serving in the U.S. Congress.
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