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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) honored the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today at a banquet in West Columbia and with the following statement: “Today we honor a man who committed his life to ensuring equal opportunity for all Americans. Although his life was cut tragically short, Dr. King’s message of freedom, equality and opportunity still thrives today. ... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Senator Harry Reid and other Senate Democrats voted to pass a government takeover of health care: “Through backroom negotiations and sweetheart deals, Senator Reid today secured a government takeover of health care. The American people deserve a better way of governing than this type of shady favor-exchanging that has plagued Congress´s halls for too... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson unveiled his 2010 legislative priorities during three press conferences throughout South Carolina´s Second Congressional district: “In 2009, we witnessed the return of big government and its big failures. Lawmakers not only put American taxpayers on the hook for the year´s historic financial downturn, they also passed a Washington takeover of health care and continued debate on a national energy tax.... Read More
After hearing the news that MTU Detroit Diesel Inc. is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Aiken County, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement: “I join all Aiken residents today in welcoming MTU Detroit Diesel’s economic contribution to our community. During these tough economic times, this $45 million investment that will usher in 250 new jobs is most exciting.... Read More
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following statement today after introducing legislation to raise basic military pay by 1.9 percent for Fiscal Year 2011: “The brave men and women in our military deserve just recognition for the extraordinary and courageous work they do to protect American families by defeating terrorists overseas,” said Congressman... Read More
On Wednesday, 2nd District Congressman Joe Wilson introduced legislation that would raise basic military pay by 1.9 percent by 2011. “The brave men and women in our military deserve just recognition for the extraordinary and courageous work they do to protect American families by defeating terrorists overseas,” said Wilson. The Republican says he introduced the legislation in order to help close the gap between... Read More
The United States is safer than it was on Sept. 11, 2001, but still isn’t as safe as it should be, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., said Wednesday. During a visit to the Aiken Standard, the 2nd District congressman described a Christmas Day incident as a “gruesome failure.” In that situation, passengers aboard an airliner approaching Detroit subdued a fellow passenger from Nigeria,... Read More
Health care reform and improving national security and local issues such as the expansion of Beaufort National Cemetery and the creation of a Jasper County port are on this year’s legislative agenda for U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, the congressman said Thursday. “This is my virtual contract with the people of (South Carolina’s) 2nd District,” Wilson said before about 20 supporters during a... Read More
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson promises a stronger effort this year toward expansion of the Beaufort National Cemetery, and we hope it comes true. Wilson says his effort is inspired by the unexpected death last month of local military hero and veterans’ advocate Jimmie Leach of Lady’s Island. Leach worked for expansion of the cemetery. Maybe Wilson can use Leach’s example to convince his... Read More
Sign the petition demanding a stimulus audit We all remember the Wendy’s ad campaign, “Where’s the Beef?” This iconic campaign triggered fast food consumers across the nation to take notice of the product – or lack thereof – they were receiving at the drive-through. Sometimes it takes creative campaigns like this to get people to notice they’ve been shortchanged. Borrowing from the Wendy’s playbook,... Read More