Foreign Affairs
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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Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission joined Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and 50 colleagues, in introducing two bipartisan pieces of legislation in further response to Russian atrocities in Ukraine by strengthening the current ban on Russian petroleum products as well as supporting Ukrainian reconstruction and recovery.
Washington, DC – Representative 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) will be introducing 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.
Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional European Union Caucus issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Republican Study Committee (RSC) National Security Task Force Chairman, Jim Banks (R-IN) and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) in introducing the Maximum Pressure Act with 85 original cosponsors. The legislation would codify the Trump administration’s successful maximum pressure campaign on Iran into law.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), House Foreign Affairs Chairman of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee, and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan ‘No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act.’
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Dean Phillips (D-MN), Subcommittee Ranking Member, and Victoria Spartz (R-IN), recently traveled to Israel, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia. While there, the bipartisan delegation met with senior government officials to discuss deepening bilateral security ties and regional normalization efforts.
Washington, DC – Following the September 13th meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin in Russia, Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, introduced legislation to expand sanctions on any activity related to an agreement between North Korea and Russia to provide material support for Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war in Ukraine.
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson commented on the Biden administration’s recent and ongoing capitulation to Iran.
“The Biden administration continues its reckless submission to the Iranian regime:
Washington, DC – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Jason Crow (D-CO), Afghanistan veteran and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Susan Wild (D-PA), introduced a resolution to support the people of Afghanistan including Afghan partners who assisted the U.S.
Washington, DC – Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia joined Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) in leading the introduction of legislation that will block the Biden administration from extending or reissuing Syria General License 23, which authorized direct transactions with the Assad regime for 180 days after the February Türkiye–Syria earthquake.