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Davis Legislator Named Chairman of National Criminal Justice Taskforce
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has announced that Utah State Representative Paul Ray (R)-Clinton has been selected to chair its Criminal Justice Taskforce. The task force is comprised of 114 legislators from 42 states. Rep. Ray has also been serving as the chairman of it’s sub-committee on sexual and predatory crimes against children.
ALEC is an organization of conservative lawmakers who wish to promote the principles of federalism by developing and promoting policies that reflect the Jeffersonian principles that the powers of government are derived from, and assigned to, first the People, then the States, and finally the National Government.
Rep. Ray stated the taskforce will continue its work on sexual and predatory crimes against children with the addition of three new agenda items, Underage Drinking, Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft. Rep Ray said “The number one priority of government is the protection of its citizens. During my term as chairman I will continue to be proactive in fighting crime. We will produce model legislation that will hold criminals accountable for their actions without intruding on the rights of law abiding citizens.”
Rep. Ray Allen (R)-Texas who is retiring had this to say about Paul, “Not only is Paul Ray an asset to his constituents, and his home state, Paul is an indispensable national leader among his fellow state legislators from all fifty states. His recent elevation to the leadership of the Criminal Justice Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council is already making a difference in greater public safety for American families from coast to coast. Chairman Paul Ray’s commitment to tough laws and to effectively track and suppress sexual predators will make waves across the entire country. He is a role model for what a great state representative ought to be.”
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