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Congressional Republicans do have an alternative health care reform measure that will work and doesn’t include the government option, said U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., of the 2nd District. “The insistence on having a government option is simply wrong,” he told about 100 people at a town hall meeting at Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School Saturday. “The government would determine the rules of how health... Read More
Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson touted his party’s alternative health care plan at a town hall meeting Saturday. “I just think it’s wrong what we have here,” he said as he picked up a stack of papers he said was the Democrats’ proposed H.R. 3200 bill. The Republicans’ alternative plan, Empowering Patients First Act, also known as H.R. 3400, is a better choice, he... Read More
U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson will hold a town hall meeting at an Aiken elementary school Saturday. Mr. Wilson, whose 2nd District includes parts of Aiken County, will speak to the public at 9 a.m. at Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School, located at 3773 Charleston Highway, according to an e-mail from his press secretary Ryan Murphy. The Republican congressman visited Aiken last month for a rally to... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) announced today three town halls that will be held in the Second Congressional District on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Saturday, October 17th at 9:00 AM Barnwell High School 474 Jackson Street, Barnwell, SC 29812 Saturday, October 17th at 12:00 PM North High School 692 Cromer Avenue, North, SC 29112 Saturday, October 17th at 4:00 PM Wade Hampton High School 115 Airport Road, Varnville, SC 29944 ... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after receiving The Military Coalitions 2009 Award of Merit. Congressman Wilson was recognized for his initiatives to increase military pay, improve health care benefits for servicemembers, expand retirement benefits for National Guard and Reserve members who have served in the Global War on Terrorism, and end compensation inequities for disabled veterans and... Read More
U.S. Rep Joe Wilson said he wanted to make it clear Saturday that Republicans have an alternative to the Democrats’ health care bill. The congressman spoke to between 150 and 200 supporters, and a few protesters, at the Aiken County Republican Party headquarters in downtown Aiken. Mr. Wilson, whose 2nd Congressional District includes portions of eastern and southern Aiken County, did not speak... Read More
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., got an enthusiastic welcome from about 250 supporters in Aiken on Saturday, while about seven protestors held up signs in protest – mostly on his opposition to the White House’s plan on health care reform. In a 15-minute speech at Aiken County Republican Party headquarters, Wilson spoke in part about the Republican option on reform and his gratitude... Read More
Midway through Irmo’s 36th annual Okra Strut parade, a misty rain began to fall on the floats and marching bands, prompting festivalgoers to pop up colorful umbrellas to shield them from the elements. The light rain dampened attendance but not enthusiasm for the annual town festival that pays homage to the green pod. Festivalgoers who braved the weather consumed baskets of deep-fried breaded okra... Read More
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson told members of the Hilton Head Island Republican Club on Sunday that he wants to “close the book on things that have happened in the past” — hinting at his outburst during President Barack Obama’s speech to Congress on health care reform — and instead focus on health care and other issues facing the nation. “I am the... Read More
Over the past few weeks, U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has held several town hall meetings about heathcare reform. Now, he’s on his annual bus tour, making several stops in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. On his annual bus tour, Congressman Joe Wilson made a stop at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, talking with residents and members of the business community. Many came hoping to get... Read More