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  • One Year Later, Wilson Continues to Ask: “Where Are the Jobs?”

    by Joe Wilson on January 22, 2010

    Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of a Democrat-controlled government: “For 365 days, Democrats have controlled both the White House and Congress.  During this time, the American people heard promises to keep unemployment under eight percent, promises to cut spending, and promises of transparency in the health care debate.  After a year of broken promises, the... Read More

  • Congressman Wilson Honors the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    by Joe Wilson on January 20, 2010

    Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) honored the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today at a banquet in West Columbia and with the following statement: “Today we honor a man who committed his life to ensuring equal opportunity for all Americans. Although his life was cut tragically short, Dr. King’s message of freedom, equality and opportunity still thrives today. ... Read More

  • Wilson’s Statement on Senate Passage of 2,733 Page Health Care Takeover

    by Joe Wilson on January 17, 2010

    Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Senator Harry Reid and other Senate Democrats voted to pass a government takeover of health care: “Through backroom negotiations and sweetheart deals, Senator Reid today secured a government takeover of health care. The American people deserve a better way of governing than this type of shady favor-exchanging that has plagued Congress´s halls for too... Read More

  • Wilson Releases his 2010 Priorities

    by Joe Wilson on January 17, 2010

    Congressman Joe Wilson unveiled his 2010 legislative priorities during three press conferences throughout South Carolina´s Second Congressional district: “In 2009, we witnessed the return of big government and its big failures. Lawmakers not only put American taxpayers on the hook for the year´s historic financial downturn, they also passed a Washington takeover of health care and continued debate on a national energy tax.... Read More

  • Wilson Thanks MTU Detroit Diesel for Economic Investment in Aiken

    by Joe Wilson on January 16, 2010

    After hearing the news that MTU Detroit Diesel Inc. is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Aiken County, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement: “I join all Aiken residents today in welcoming MTU Detroit Diesel’s economic contribution to our community. During these tough economic times, this $45 million investment that will usher in 250 new jobs is most exciting.... Read More

  • Congressman Wilson Introduces Legislation to Raise Military Pay

    by Joe Wilson on January 15, 2010

    Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following statement today after introducing legislation to raise basic military pay by 1.9 percent for Fiscal Year 2011: “The brave men and women in our military deserve just recognition for the extraordinary and courageous work they do to protect American families by defeating terrorists overseas,” said Congressman... Read More

  • Joe Wilson Wants Legislation to Raise Military Pay

    by Joe Wilson on January 14, 2010

    On Wednesday, 2nd District Congressman Joe Wilson introduced legislation that would raise basic military pay by 1.9 percent by 2011. “The brave men and women in our military deserve just recognition for the extraordinary and courageous work they do to protect American families by defeating terrorists overseas,” said Wilson. The Republican says he introduced the legislation in order to help close the gap between... Read More

  • Wilson talks jobs, safety

    by Team Wilson on January 7, 2010

    The United States is safer than it was on Sept. 11, 2001, but still isn’t as safe as it should be, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., said Wednesday. During a visit to the Aiken Standard, the 2nd District congressman described a Christmas Day incident as a “gruesome failure.” In that situation, passengers aboard an airliner approaching Detroit subdued a fellow passenger from Nigeria,... Read More

  • Wilson outlines priorities for 2010

    by Joe Wilson on January 7, 2010

    Health care reform and improving national security and local issues such as the expansion of Beaufort National Cemetery and the creation of a Jasper County port are on this year’s legislative agenda for U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, the congressman said Thursday. “This is my virtual contract with the people of (South Carolina’s) 2nd District,” Wilson said before about 20 supporters during a... Read More

  • Community should help Wilson push cemetery bill

    by Joe Wilson on January 6, 2010

    U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson promises a stronger effort this year toward expansion of the Beaufort National Cemetery, and we hope it comes true. Wilson says his effort is inspired by the unexpected death last month of local military hero and veterans’ advocate Jimmie Leach of Lady’s Island. Leach worked for expansion of the cemetery. Maybe Wilson can use Leach’s example to convince his... Read More

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