JONES RECEIVES AWARD FOR PERFECT CONSTITUTIONAL VOTING RECORD

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) received the Constitution Award for scoring 100 percent on The New American’s Freedom Index. The Freedom Index is “a congressional scorecard that rates every member of the House and Senate based on their adherence to constitutional principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, national sovereignty, and a traditional foreign policy of avoiding foreign entanglements.” Jones was one of only seven House Republicans to receive a perfect score. Among other things, Jones was recognized for his votes against increasing the deficit, against sending millions of dollars abroad in foreign aid, and against unconstitutional indefinite detentions of American citizens.

“I am honored to receive the Constitution Award from The New American,” said Congressman Jones. “My primary duty as a member of Congress is to protect our constitutional freedoms, and that duty guides every vote I make.”