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How many jobs has President Obama’s stimulus package created? No one knows. And that’s a major problem. The Obama Administration recently launched a website at www.recovery.gov to track stimulus spending, fraud, and abuse, but unfortunately the website seems to be its very own worst offender. It reports millions of dollars spent to create jobs in congressional districts that do not... Read More
This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for you – all of you who stood by me during the unrelenting liberal attacks and who continue to fight alongside me for common sense conservative solutions to our nation’s problems. I am very appreciative of all of the support you have shown me, and I want you to know that I will not back down in our... Read More
Over 5,500 people are standing with Joe in his demand for an audit of all stimulus funds. Here’s a quick clip from today: ... Read More
In this short clip, Congressman Joe Wilson talks about the amazing economic opportunity brought to South Carolina by the new Boeing Dreamliner plant. ... Read More
Last night, I learned that the government website charged with reporting fraud and abuse is its very own worst offender. Recovery.gov, the Administration’s website that is designed to report waste of misnamed stimulus funds, has produced a fake report. Upon visiting the site, you see that $6 million was used to create six jobs in South Carolina’s fake 16th Congressional District. ... Read More
This Veterans Day, I hope you will take some time to thank our soldiers who have served and are serving our country. Here is a list of organizations you can donate to or volunteer with to give something back to the soldiers who have fought to protect our freedoms: Veterans Alliance Service Center: http://veterans.org/ United Service Organization: http://www.uso.org/ Operation Shoe Box: http://www.operationshoebox.com/ Operation Troop Aid: http://operationtroopaid.com/ Disabled... Read More
Despite opposition from millions of Americans, Speaker Pelosi’s health care bill contains a government-run public plan which amounts to nothing less than a government takeover of our health care. And instead of giving the American people a chance to read the bill before it is voted on, Speaker Pelosi wants to shove her health care bill through this weekend. I am working hard... Read More
On October 28, 2009, Boeing announced that they had chosen their North Charleston, South Carolina facility as the site for a second 787 Dreamliner final assembly line. This is tremendous news not just for the people of Charleston but for all the families of South Carolina. As we have seen with the success of Michelin across the state including Lexington recruited from... Read More
Recently my mother, Roxanne Wilson, contracted the H1N1 flu virus, also known as the swine flu. She is feeling much better now, but her illness reminded my family that it is important to take extra steps to make sure we all stay healthy. This outbreak has been called an epidemic, but most people do not think that it will affect them or their... Read More
Earlier this week, the Senate Finance Committee approved the health care bill proposed by Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.). Without a doubt, this bill will increase government spending and increase taxes for Americans. We need more people to voice their opposition to the Democratic leadership. Will you help us get this message out by asking five of your friends to sign up today? ... Read More