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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 18, 2008

County Commissioner Jaynes Appointed to National Committee Post

(McKINNEY, Texas) – Collin County Commissioner Joe Jaynes has been chosen to serve on the National Association of Counties (NACo) Transportation Steering Committee. Nominated through the Texas state association, Commissioner Jaynes will serve on this national committee for a one year term.

NACo Steering Committee responsibilities include:

• Helping develop and achieve NACo policy goals.
• Be well versed on the established policy positions in the Transportation Steering Committee’s section of the American County Platform, NACo’s counties’ policy guide publication for federal government officials and the public.
• Promote important transportation policy issues with members of Congress both in Washington, D.C. and at home.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation’s 3,066 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal government, improves the public's understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money.

NACo's membership totals more than 2,000 counties, representing over 80 percent of the nation's population.

With its headquarters on Capitol Hill, NACo is a full-service organization that provides an extensive line of services including legislative, research, technical, and public affairs assistance, as well as enterprise services to its members. The association acts as a liaison with other levels of government, works to improve public understanding of counties, serves as a national advocate for counties and provides them with resources to help them find innovative methods to meet the challenges they face. NACo is involved in a number of special projects that deal with such issues as homeland security, drug abuse and broader access to health care.

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