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As members of a global community, the United States and all nations of the world have much to learn from each other. Our nation has a proud history of leading the world in times of peace and times of war. We have formed coalitions of nations to depose tyrannical dictators that threatened the freedoms and safety of our citizens and allies. Together with our friends we have drawn attention to humanitarian crises and worked to improve the quality of life in those parts of the world that live in poverty and turmoil.

As a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, I have the privilege to help address the issues facing our relationships with nations around the world. As one of only a few members of Congress to serve on both the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee, I have the unique opportunity to contribute to our national dialogue from a military as well as a diplomatic perspective. An open and candid discussion among friendly nations and a clear and consistent message to unfriendly nations will ensure the safety and prosperity of the United States.

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Wilson, Keating, Turner, Panetta, Connolly, & Kean Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Commitment to NATO
March 8, 2024
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Washington, DC – Joe Wilson (R-SC) Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) and Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ) of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) and Vice Chair Gerry Connolly (D-VA) of the U.S.

Issues: Foreign Affairs National Security
Wilson Statement on Biden’s State of the Union
March 7, 2024
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Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address:

Issues: Economy and Jobs Foreign Affairs National Security
Wilson-Led ‘Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act’ Passes House Floor
February 15, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, welcomes the passage of the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act. The legislation holds the regime of Bashar al-Assad accountable for its support of terrorism and mass murder of the Syrian people.

Issues: Foreign Affairs
U.S. Troops Murdered and Injured in Jordan By Iran-Backed Terrorists
January 28, 2024
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Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement:

Issues: Foreign Affairs National Security
Wilson Shares 2024 Legislative Agenda
January 9, 2024
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West Columbia, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson hosted his annual legislative agenda media tour today in North Augusta, Aiken, West Columbia, and Barnwell.

     Highlighting important accomplishments in 2023 and his focus for the new year, Congressman Wilson spoke about ideas to create jobs, generate economic growth, promote conservative solutions, combat inflation, protect the border, and safeguard our military, veterans, and national security.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Education Energy Foreign Affairs Immigration National Security Our Veterans
Wilson on Signing of FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
December 23, 2023
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson, Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 was signed into law.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Foreign Affairs National Security Our Veterans
Wilson, Schneider, Dunn, and Neal Introduce Resolution Recognizing the 120th Anniversary of the U.S.-Bulgaria Relationship
December 15, 2023
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Washington, DC – Co-Chairs of the Congressional Bulgaria Caucus Joe Wilson (R-SC), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Neal Dunn (R-FL), and Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced a resolution recognizing the 120th anniversary of the bilateral relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Bulgaria.

Issues: Foreign Affairs
Wilson, Allen Introduce Resolution Condemning CNN for Complicity in Hamas Attack
December 12, 2023
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Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia along with Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced a House Resolution condemning CNN for its photojournalists identified by Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu as “accomplices in crimes against humanity” with the massacre on October 7th.

Issues: Foreign Affairs National Security
Wilson, Jackson Lee, Whitehouse, Tillis Applaud Inclusion of Bipartisan Foreign Extortion Prevention Act in the NDAA
December 8, 2023
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Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), along with U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the inclusion of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act as part of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 

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Wilson, Cohen, Whitehouse, Graham, Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Seize Russian Oligarch Assets to Aid Ukraine
November 29, 2023
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Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), together with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act. The bill would allow for expedited seizure of high-value assets including private jets, mega yachts, and luxury real estate owned by Russian oligarchs who have violated U.S. law.

Issues: Foreign Affairs