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Barr, Fleming, and Wilson Introduce "Live by the Laws You Write Act"
May 16, 2013
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Congressman Andy Barr (KY) joined Congressman John Fleming, MD (LA) and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC) today to announce the introduction of H.R. 2010, the Live by the Laws You Write Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This simple, two-page legislation aims to close Obamacare’s congressional loo...
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Wilson Pleased With Passage of Obamacare Repeal
May 16, 2013
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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following speech on the House Floor today in support H.R. 45, legislation that repeals the President's government takeover healthcare bill. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 229-195: “Thank you Ma’am Speaker and thank you Dr. Roe...
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Wilson: Approval of SRS’s reprogramming request is a tremendous victory for the people of Aiken County, Barnwell County, the Palmetto State, and our Nation
May 15, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after Congress approved the reprogram request submitted by the Savannah River Site: Wilson stated, “The Congressional approval of SRS’s reprogramming request is a tremendous victory for the people of Aiken County, Barnwell County, the Pal...
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Wilson Statement on Sexual Misconduct Allegations in the Military
May 14, 2013
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House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement regarding allegations of criminal behavior against a sexual assault prevention and response coordinator stationed at Fort Hood: Wilson stated, “The recent report out of Fort Hood is ine...
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Wilson: "Congress is placing the power back where it belongs: Into the hands of the American workforce"
May 8, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013. This piece of legislation removes an outdated federal law that prevents private-sector employers from offering employees the option to accrue paid time off ...
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Wilson Statement on DOD FY12 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military
May 7, 2013
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Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel issued the following statement after receiving the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military: “The recent findings from the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2012...
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Wilson: "Concerned citizens' voices have been heard"
May 4, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent the following statement after learning that the Savannah River Site's reprogramming request had been received by both Houses of Congress: Wilson stated, "This morning's announcement that the Savannah River Site's reprogramming request has been submitted to Congre...
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Wilson Sends Second Letter to OMB in Support of SRS
May 1, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) along with Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) and Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) sent a letter to the President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Sylvia Burwell encouraging immediate action on the Savannah River Site’s reprogramming request. This is the secon...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Wilson to Host Town Hall in Aiken
Apr 30, 2013
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced plans to hold a town hall meeting in Aiken to address the recent concerns of furloughs due to sequestration at the Savannah River Site: Friday, May 3, 2013 10-11AM USC-Aiken’s Convocation Center 375 Robert M. Bell Parkway Aiken, SC 29801 Wilson stated,...
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Wilson Statement on FAA Flight Delay Legislation
Apr 26, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed a bill to reprogram or transfer funds within the FAA budget to address the air traffic control furloughs created under sequestration. Wilson stated, “I find it very unfortunate that millions of American families a...
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