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Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Peter Orszag announced that the White House had revised their deficit numbers to add an additional $90 billion in deficits for Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010. The new estimates project a $1.841 trillion and $1.258 trillion deficit for 2009 and 2010 respectively. “While this administration... Read More
*To View Congressman Wilson’s Floor Speech Click Here* WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today highlighting the new, bipartisan American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act (H.R. 2227). “Madame Speaker, I am grateful to be a part of a bipartisan group in Congress that is putting forward new and innovative solutions to... Read More
WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after joining with a bipartisan group of fellow members of Congress to introduce the American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act of 2009 (H.R. 2227). “We have a tremendous opportunity here to put our nation onto a strong course of action that will mean America remains a leader in new energy technology... Read More
WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today as the Obama Administration marks their first 100 days in power – 100 days of big spending and growth in government. “Under the Obama Administration, our nation is 100 days older and deeper in debt,” said Rep. Wilson. “It is clear that President Obama and his Democrat allies in Congress have... Read More
Congressional Global Health Caucus JOINT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 28, 2009 Washington, DC – As Congress prepares to deal with the public health emergency caused by the swine flu virus, the Congressional Global Health Caucus will hold a briefing next week to address the spread of Swine Influenza in the U.S. and abroad. In light of the rapidly changing information about the... Read More
WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after introducing H.R. 2063, a bill to require the Department of Treasury to use any money repaid under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to pay down the national debt. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wilson Introduces Bill to Bring Down Debt", url: "http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/04/wilson-introduces-bill-to-bring-down-debt/" }); ... Read More
WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after recent unsolicited, automated phone calls into the Second Congressional District claimed Congressman Wilson opposes pay increases for our troops. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wilson Corrects the Record on his Support for Military Pay Increases", url: "http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/04/wilson-corrects-the-record-on-his-support-for-military-pay-increases/" }); ... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on Tax Day as Republicans continue to fight against Democrat tax hikes that will punish success and incentivize runaway government spending. Additionally, House Republicans recently offered, as part of our budget proposal, a simplified tax code that would provide an alternative to the current overly complex and... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today as the House of Representatives debated the budget for Fiscal Year 2010. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "“Our greatest ally in the pursuit of job creation, economic vitality, better schools, health care, and energy is the American people.”", url: "http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/04/%e2%80%9cour-greatest-ally-in-the-pursuit-of-job-creation-economic-vitality-better-schools-health-care-and-energy-is-the-american-people%e2%80%9d/" }); ... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following statement today after introducing H.R.1864, bipartisan legislation to raise basic military pay by 3.4 percent. Under the President’s budget, basic pay would only be increased by the 2.9 percent required by law. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wilson Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Raise... Read More