Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) issued the following statement on the removal of Mr. Dale Jones from office.
“I would like to thank NOAA for taking action on this very serious matter. It is a necessary action, but far from sufficient. The public, and particularly my fishing constituents, demand transparency and accountability from their government. If Dale Jones has been fired for shredding documents, as appears to be the case, the agency needs to disclose the circumstances surrounding Mr. Jones’ dismissal and whether or not criminal charges will be filed. Today’s announcement makes it even more imperative that the agency immediately suspend all active prosecutions against America’s fisherman.”