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Wilson Applauds Passage of Reconciliation Bill

May 10, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012.

"The President's decision to lower our growing national deficit by cutting the Department of Defense is irresponsible. Our primary responsibility as a governing body is to provide for a strong, superior national defense. If the sequester were to occur, our national defense capabilities would result in the smallest ground force since 1940, the smallest number of ships since 1915, and the smallest Air Force in our history. Not only would this cut leave our nation more vulnerable to our enemies, it also endangers our military personnel and their families.

"Over the past three years, the President has contributed over five trillion dollars to our national debt, more than all previous presidents combined, by spending our hard-earned taxpayer dollars on unnecessary programs and increasing government involvement in our everyday lives. Today's legislation attempts to regain fiscal responsibility while continuing to protect our national security. With the passage of this bill, House Republicans are sending a clear message to the Administration: We will not put our national security at risk by allowing the President to shift money away from the Department of Defense in order to advance his liberal agenda."