Sen. Harold Jones II | Georgia General Assembly
Sen. Harold Jones II | Georgia General Assembly
ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2024) - Sen. Harold Jones II (D-Augusta), the Democratic Whip, has released a statement regarding his recent appointment to the Senate Special Committee on Investigations. In his statement, Sen. Jones emphasizes his commitment to fairness and his willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues from both parties.
"As a member of this committee, I am tasked with examining the various allegations related to the investigation of former President Donald Trump alongside my colleagues who are also called to serve on this committee," Sen. Jones said. "Despite my opposition to the bill, it is necessary to clarify that I do not seek to impede any investigations against former President Trump. My foremost commitment is to fairness, and I earnestly hope that the committee will uphold this principle throughout its proceedings."
Sen. Jones also commends the Senate Majority Party for their willingness to collaborate with the Minority Party in establishing the committee rules. He expresses his optimism that this spirit of cooperation will continue in future meetings.
"Although I maintain reservations about the necessity of this committee, I am dedicated to facilitating discussions focused on relevant facts," Sen. Jones said. "It is my priority to prevent the committee from devolving into an unnecessary partisan spectacle, while also ensuring that investigations related to former President Trump proceed justly."
The Senate Special Committee on Investigations was established through Senate Resolution 465. Sen. Jones encourages individuals to read SR 465 for more information.
Sen. Harold V. Jones II serves as the Democratic Whip and represents the 22nd Senate District, which includes portions of Richmond County. He can be contacted at 404.656.0036 or via email at harold.jones@senate.ga.gov.
In his statement, Sen. Jones makes it clear that his role on the Senate Special Committee on Investigations is to examine allegations related to the investigation of former President Donald Trump and ensure fairness throughout the proceedings. Despite his opposition to the bill, Sen. Jones emphasizes that he does not seek to impede any investigations against former President Trump and is committed to upholding the principle of fairness. He expresses his optimism about the collaboration between the Senate Majority Party and the Minority Party in establishing the committee rules. Sen. Jones also acknowledges his reservations about the necessity of the committee but reiterates his dedication to facilitating discussions focused on relevant facts and preventing the committee from becoming a partisan spectacle. The Senate Special Committee on Investigations was established through Senate Resolution 465. Sen. Jones encourages individuals to read SR 465 for more information.