MEDIA ADVISORY: Wilson to Host Sequestration Roundtable Discussion

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced he will be hosting a roundtable discussion with military, business, and community leaders to discuss the potential impacts of sequestration on South Carolina. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011, the Department of Defense is expected to suffer a $600 billion budget cut over the next ten years.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

8am – 10:00AM

Palmetto Room

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

930 Richland Street

Columbia, SC 29202

Wilson has invited the following leaders to sit on the discussion panel:

Mayor Stephen Benjamin, City of Columbia

Donald Johnson, President, Johnson Food Services, LLC

Major General Robert Livingston, USA, Adjutant General of South Carolina

Richard Luber, President & CEO, Midlands Authority for Conventions Sports and Tourism

Dan Mann, AAE, Executive Director, Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Scott Nahrwold, Public Affairs, Fort Jackson

Rick Patel, President, Hotel and Lodging Division, South Carolina Hospitality Association

Milton Pope, Richland County Administrator

Major General Abraham Turner, USA, Ret., Executive Director, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

*Congressman Wilson and the panel will be available for a question and answer session following the conclusion of the discussion.