[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF EARLE FRANCIS JONES

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2022

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize my dear friend, 
Earle Francis Jones who recently announced his retirement from Comcast 
NBCUniversal. Earle has been a fixture on the Hill for many years and I 
hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating him on a successful 
and storied career. Furthermore, I'd like to acknowledge the 
contributions Earle has made to the CBC community. They are too many to 
list here, but suffice it to say, the CBC can't thank Earle enough for 
his support and counsel to the CBC and the CBCF throughout the years.
  Earle was born in Washington, D.C. to Earle Sr. and the former Sylvia 
Carroll. He is a product of the District of Columbia Public School 
system where he attended historic Coolidge High School.
  There, he excelled in sports, music, and community service. Earle 
furthered his education by attending American University in Washington, 
D.C. He then went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley 
where he received his Juris Doctorate from the prestigious Boalt Hall 
School of Law.
  Following law school, Earle practiced law at Holland and Hart in 
Denver, Colorado before entering private practice. During that time, he 
served on the Judicial Ethics Advisory Board as the Ethics Counselor 
for Colorado lawyers and as an adjunct Law Professor at the University 
of Denver.
  Upon returning to Washington, D.C., Earle joined Tele-Communications, 
Inc. (TCI) in 1989 where he served as Division Director for Government 
Affairs and then its Federal Communications Commission Washington 
Counsel. For three years, he led Washington, D.C.'s District 
Cablevision as its General Manager and oversaw Comcast's acquisition of 
District Cablevision from AT&T in 2001.
  In 2009, Earle joined Comcast Corporation's Washington Federal 
Government Affairs where he cultivated a reputation for being an expert 
on issues and a sought-after counselor and mentor to many on the Hill--
especially in the CBC community.
  Madam Speaker, I'm proud to say Earle Jones is my friend. I've always 
been impressed by his integrity and his ability to have empathy for 
others. I'd like to thank him for all the years he served on the 
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Board where he always provided 
excellent counsel and support.
  Please join me in congratulating Earle Jones on a remarkable career 
and wishing him the best as he spends more time with his son Steve, 
daughter-in-law Heather and grandchildren Ryan and Rachel.
  On behalf of the United States House of Representatives I 
congratulate Earle Francis Jones on his remarkable career and his 
contributions to our Country and our community.

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