House Majority Whip James Burchett Commends Quick Law Enforcement Response in Valdosta

ATLANTA - Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) issues the following statement in response to an officer involved shooting at SL Mason Elementary School in Valdosta:

"I thank the Valdosta Police Department for their quick response after a man fired shots at the SL Mason Elementary campus. Their quick response ensured that our students remained safe throughout this incident.

"I am hopeful that we can learn from what happened here as we continue our efforts at the State Capitol to ensure that every student in Georgia is safe in the classroom."

Representative James Burchett represents the citizens of District 176, which includes Lanier County, as well as portions of Coffee, Atkinson, Lowndes and Ware counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2019 and currently serves as the House Majority Whip. He also serves on the Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial, Ethics, Judiciary, Judiciary Non-Civil, Public and Community Health, Rural Development, State Properties and Transportation committees, as well as an Ex-Officio member of the Rules Committee.

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