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Scotsman Ice Systems has announced plans for a $9 million expansion for its manufacturing facility in Fairfax. The company also expects to create 25 new jobs. Scotsman Ice manufactures a number of ice machine products for food and beverage service, hotel and health care industries. “This expansion will help us to meet growing demand from our customers. Allendale County is a great fit for... Read More
The health care debate hits home as South Carolina leaders…weigh the impact of a national healthcare bill introduced in the nation’s capital. Thursday morning, house Democrats rolled out their version of health care reform legislation. It’s a government run health insurance option. The mandate…would require that nearly all Americans have health insurance by 2013. Critics say the bill will “explode the deficit,” and hurt the small... Read More
After receiving national fame for his “You lie!” outburst during President Obama‘s healthcare speech before a joint session of Congress in September, Rep. Joe Wilson is speaking out again. It’s still about healthcare, but this time he’s speaking in turn. Wilson is introducing an amendment for the Democratic healthcare bill, requiring all members of Congress to enroll in the public option. Wilson says he... Read More
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson proposed an amendment Wednesday that would force all members of Congress to receive health insurance coverage through the government-run plan proposed in the House’s reform bill. Though Republicans oppose the so-called “public option,” the South Carolina gadfly — who gained notoriety for shouting “you lie” at President Obama during his address to Congress two months ago — is proposing... Read More
ONTROVERSIAL SC CONGRESSMAN CHOSEN BY GOP LEADERSHIP FOR ESCORT COMMITTEE German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in Washington Tuesday to speak to a joint session of Congress and standing by her side on the way in was South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson. Wilson, who infamously shouted “you lie” at President Barack Obama during the last joint session of Congress, was chosen by Republican Leader John... Read More
South Carolina Republican Congressman Joe Wilson is making stops around the Second Congressional District, talking about the new health care proposal on the table, making an afternoon stop in Beaufort. Congressman Wilson is calling this plan an “assault on the American people” and urged everyone in attendance to contact their elected officials to help keep this health care reform bill from passing. Dozens of people... Read More
A day after House Democrats unveiled a new 1,990-page health care bill, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson decried the legislationas a “government takeover” during and visit to Beaufort. “It’s the day before Halloween,” said Wilson, a Republican who represents South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District. “This is the time for trick or treat and this bill is a trick.” Wilson also made stops earlier Friday in... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled the latest version of the House Democrats’ big government takeover of the health care system. “The Pelosi takeover bill is unfortunately more of the same from this majority who has set their sights on growing the size, scope, power, intrusion, and cost of the Federal government. Among its many... Read More
House Republican leaders want their members to call the 1,990-page Democratic health measure “the Pelosi healthcare bill.” GOP lawmakers spoke of the tactic following a closed-door meeting with their leadership. The effort to brand the bill comes after Pelosi unveiled the Democratic legislation on Thursday, melding three committee-passed bills into one. “Well, she introduced it!” Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) said, adding that he has opted... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after Boeing announced that they have chosen their Charleston, South Carolina facility as the site for a second 787 Dreamliner final assembly line. “This announcement is tremendous news for the people of South Carolina. Our state has a tradition of attracting quality jobs and industry including BMW and Michelin, and I am grateful... Read More