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  • Opening Statement of Chairman Wilson

    by Joe Wilson on February 27, 2013

    The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing today on The Impact to Military End Strength in a Budget Constrained Environment. Chairman Joe Wilson (SC) made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery: “The Subcommittee today will focus on the harsh realities of maintaining an all volunteer force in a budget constrained environment—reducing end strength of the military services. “Although... Read More

  • Wilson Introduces Healthcare for Early Retirement Eligible Reservists Act of 2013

    by Joe Wilson on February 16, 2013

    (Washington, DC) – Chairman Joe Wilson of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel (SC-02) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. ___, the Healthcare for Early Retirement Eligible Reservists Act of 2013. This bill allows retirees of the National Guard and Reserve to receive medical and dental care at military treatment facilities prior to reaching age 60. The fiscal year... Read More

  • Wilson Reacts to State of the Union Address

    by Joe Wilson on February 12, 2013

    (Washington, DC) ­ Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement this evening in response to President Obama¹s State of the Union Address: “With a national debt of over sixteen trillion dollars, record unemployment on the rise, and a shrinking national GDP, now is the time for the President to work with Congress to achieve balanced solutions to put our economy back on... Read More

  • Wilson Statement on Passage of the Require A PLAN Act

    by Joe Wilson on February 8, 2013

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 444, the Require A PLAN Act: Wilson stated, “Washington has a spending problem and a spiraling out of control debt of over sixteen trillion dollars. On Monday, the President once again missed his deadline to submit a budget proposal to Congress, supporting the belief that he is... Read More

  • Wilson Sends Letter to President in Support of MOX Facility

    by Joe Wilson on February 7, 2013

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after sending a letter to President Obama in support of the MOX project, a Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) at the Savannah River Site. Wilson stated, “The MOX facility at the Savannah River Site, located outside of Aiken, South Carolina, is an important project that is key in allowing the United... Read More

  • Wilson to Host Ribbon Cutting for New District Office Openings

    by Joe Wilson on February 7, 2013

    Next Monday, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will open a new permanent district office in Aiken and an office space to be visited routinely by staff in North Augusta. Ribbon Cutting for New Offices in Aiken County February 11, 2013 10:00 AM Aiken Office of Congressman Joe Wilson- 828 Richland Ave. West Suite 300 2:00PM North Augusta North Augusta Municipal Building – 100 Georgia Avenue ... Read More

  • Wilson Statement on American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day

    by Joe Wilson on February 1, 2013

    (West Columbia) – Congressman Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in observance of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day: “Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and takes the life of one in three women each year. This disease also kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. These facts are a cause for... Read More

  • Wilson Statement on Passage of No Budget, No Pay Act

    by Joe Wilson on January 25, 2013

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed the No Budget, No Pay Act by a vote of 285-144. “Today, House Republicans, with bipartisan support, made a significant stride in putting our fiscal house in order with the passage of the No Budget, No Pay Act. The primary reason our nation is in such financial turmoil... Read More

  • Wilson Remembers Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

    by Joe Wilson on January 24, 2013

    (Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in remembrance of the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision: “Forty years ago today, our nation’s highest court delivered a grave decision that weakened the immeasurable value of human life and forever changed our culture. Since 1973, over 50 million unborn children have been denied the unalienable right... Read More

  • Wilson Unveils Legislative Agenda for 2013

    by Joe Wilson on January 10, 2013

    (West Columbia, SC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today unveiled his legislation agenda for 2013. Wilson held three press conferences throughout South Carolina’s Second Congressional District in West Columbia, Aiken, and North Augusta to announce his priorities for the 113th Congress. “Throughout the last few years, it has become increasing clear that America does not have a revenue problem, we have a spending... Read More

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