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COLUMN: Taking the Sting Out of Military Service
Aug 15, 2011
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Recently, it has been called into question why the military operates grocery and department stores. While many budget-conscious experts question the need for such services, defense officials must weigh the immense value and cost savings of the military resale systems against fleeting political rheto...
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COLUMN: GOP Stopping the Reckless Spending Spree
Jul 24, 2011
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Last November, voters across America, including in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina, ushered in a new wave of conservatism that would put an end to out-of-control government spending fueled by over-reaching policies such as failed stimulus plans. By electing the largest conservati...
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COLUMN: Beyond the politics of NLRB's actions
Jun 3, 2011
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From the mountains of the Upstate to the beaches of the Lowcountry, South Carolina is full of natural beauty. It is home to hard-working, loyal, kindhearted and resilient people. South Carolina has wonderful schools, a world-class port, vibrant research universities and highly regarded hospitals and...
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COLUMN: Congressman Wilson Seeks to Ease Pain at the Pump
May 11, 2011
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Over the last two years, the price of a gallon of gasoline has more than doubled. In January of 2009, the nationwide average was $1.84. Today, that same gallon could cost you $4.00. During his campaign, the President promised to skyrocket energy costs. Domestic oil production in the United States ha...
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COLUMN: Obamacare Turns 1: No Cause to Celebrate
Mar 31, 2011
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Normally, birthdays are cause for celebration. They allow us to take a moment and reflect on the past year. It is hard to believe that just one short year ago, liberals in Congress haphazardly rammed through a 2,800 page health care bill that made its way to the President’s desk where it was signed,...
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COLUMN: Re-open Yucca Mountain Without Further Delay
Mar 25, 2011
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This week, as we approach the eve of the 32nd anniversary of the Three Mile Island incident, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is to hear oral arguments from Aiken County, the state of South Carolina, and others who are challenging the legality of the president's decisio...
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COLUMN: U.S. and Afghanistan’s Troops Promoting Democracy
Mar 24, 2011
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Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing General David Petraeus, U.S. Army Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Afghanistan. Ever the dedicated professional, the General not only outlined the ...
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COLUMN: Time to Support Small Businesses, Not Burden Them
Mar 8, 2011
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Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its February 2011 job report. The economy added 192,000 jobs, while more than 15 million people are without a job. While I find these numbers encouraging, I still feel measures need to be taken to help create jobs. These employment numbers release...
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US Lawmaker: US Fleet Can Stay in Bahrain
Feb 24, 2011
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A US lawmaker visiting Bahrain amid an 11-day uprising against the country's monarchy said Thursday that the US Fifth Fleet should remain headquartered there despite the unrest. Asked whether he had any misgivings about the fleet's continued presence in Bahrain, a key ally of Washington in the Middl...
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After Action Report: HR 1
Feb 24, 2011
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Last week, the House of Representatives passed a measure to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year and cut $61 billion in the process. The bill was considered under an open amendment process, and there were hundreds of amendments offered and over a hundred votes cast over the span of a ...
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