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Last week was one of the most inspiring of my public service career as I participated in four historic town hall meetings across the 2nd Congressional District. For 25 years, I have hosted numerous district meetings. Traditionally, attendance at such events averaged 50 people. In four town halls I held this past week, we had a total attendance of nearly 6,000 citizens —... Read More
“Today’s announcement is one more disappointing indicator that the out-of-control spending habits of this Administration and their Democrat allies in Congress will continue to put our government on an unsustainable path towards fiscal ruin. The consequences to this generation and future generations will be the potential for hyper-inflation, higher interest rates, and future tax increases all of which would undermine an economic... Read More
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The health care debate is beginning to stir in South Carolina with several town hall meetings scheduled around the state. In Columbia, Rep. Joe Wilson held a town hall meeting at Keenan High School. It was one of four planned meetings scheduled throughout Wilson’s Second Congressional District. Stephanie McPherson-O’Neal was at that town hall meeting. She’s one of the millions of uninsured Americans who’s... Read More
Congressman says protests are altering proposals U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson said protests at town hall meetings across the country have altered the shape health care legislation will take in Congress this fall, and he urged South Carolina residents to keep up the pressure. “What we need for all of you to do is read … and call your neighbors,” the Republican said Monday in... Read More
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