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Wilson Unveils Agenda for 2009

January 2, 2009
Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2, 2009

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today unveiled his legislative agenda for 2009. Wilson held three press conferences throughout South Carolina’s Second Congressional District to announce his priorities for the 111th Congress.

“With a new year, a new Congress, and a new administration in the White House, the American people are expecting the leadership in Washington to step forward, work together, and address the many challenges facing our nation.

“While our primary focus must always remain on ensuring a strong national defense both at home and abroad, recent job losses and an economic decline demand we take greater action to restore confidence and growth to the American economy. This is not a case where our focus should be solely on growing the public sector through more government spending and greater government bureaucracy. We need initiatives that will promote growth in our private sector. That means cutting capital gains and corporate taxes to invite business and investment, providing retraining assistance to individuals who have lost their job, and creating an environment where small businesses can thrive.

“With an economy and a workforce as dynamic as ours, Americans should be confident that we can emerge from this recession stronger. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to continue serving the people of the Second Congressional District, and I look forward to joining with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get to work on the challenges before us.”

Wilson’s Agenda for 2009:

  • Grow the Economy and Create Jobs – cut capital gains and corporate taxes; retraining workforce assistance; bonus depreciation; home purchase tax credit

  • National Security – support our troops; defeat terrorism overseas; honor our veterans; strengthen our borders

  • Remain Committed to Energy Independence – promote an all-of the-above energy plan: all sources of alternative and renewable fuels, American natural resources, and conservation

  • Reform Health Care – provide access to shop for health insurance across state lines and the establishment of association health plans; promote health IT and health savings accounts; pass the Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act

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