MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday released the following statement regarding State Senator Jerry Fielding’s decision to join the Senate Republican Caucus:

“Jerry Fielding is an exceptional lawmaker who is highly regarded in both the House and Senate.  We welcome Senator Fielding to the Republican Party, and we look forward to working with him as we continue our mission of creating jobs, streamlining state government, and making more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.”