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Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after voting to support a Republican plan that would ensure federal spending does not grow faster than the economy, establishes a plan to reduce the deficit, and avoids job killing tax increases. “Republicans stood up for fiscal responsibility today and presented Congress with a plan that would address both mandatory and discretionary spending and... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s hearing regarding family support programs within the military services: “Thank you, Mrs. Davis, for holding this hearing. And thank you to each member of today’s panel. I am particularly pleased to see the senior enlisted personnel from... Read More
WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today highlighting how the House Democrat leadership’s partisan approach to health care reform has produced a poor product and ignored quality reforms proposed by Republican members. “Mr. Speaker, Republicans agree we need to reform the health care system. Yet the Democrat leadership hides behind... Read More
The Obama Administration’s health reform bill, that would create a large tax on the rich, but bring health insurance to many of the 46 million Americans who don’t have it, was approved 23-18 by a U.S. congressional committee Friday. Some Republicans object. One of them is Republican U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina’s District 2, which covers Beaufort, Hampton, and Allendale. This... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following statement this evening during debate over his amendment to protect TRICARE for our military, veterans, and their families from the Democrat government takeover of our health care system. “The purpose of this amendment is to shield the men and women of our armed forces from onerous mandates and possible coverage... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today. *To View Congressman Wilson’s Floor Speech, Click Here* “Mr. Speaker, Vice President Joe Biden recently admitted that the Obama Administration misread the economy when drafting their nearly trillion dollar spending bill. Meanwhile, the American people have long known and... Read More
Beaufort Sen. Davis also speaks to lunch group U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson said Washington, D.C., needs to be steeped in conservative values during a strategy session and discussion of the country’s political climate with a Hilton Head Island Republican lunch group Monday. Addressing the about 100 members of Hilton Head Island First Monday Republican Lunch Group, Wilson said it was time for Washington to... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning during debate on H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act. *To View Congressman Wilson’s Floor Speech, Click Here* “Madame Speaker, I rise to support H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. “This bill has a number of... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement this morning after the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. “The National Defense Authorization Act is the culmination of a bipartisan effort in the committee to address the issues that directly affect our military, our veterans, and their families. ... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2009 WASHINGTON – During debate on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 today, Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee voted largely along party lines to table a Republican amendment to authorize key benefits for America’s military personnel and their families, military retirees, and veterans. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), the Ranking Member of the... Read More