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One of the greatest threats facing the prosperity of middle class Americans and future generations is the rising national debt. As our nation borrows and spends beyond its means and the President pushes an agenda that does nothing to address this growing problem, we must act now to ensure we do not leave a legacy of debt for our children and grandchildren and put Social Security in jeopardy.

As terrorist groups of radical Islam gain influence with increasingly innovative and frequent attacks, it is clear the United States faces a complex and threatening environment at home and abroad. The rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, continued rocket attacks from Hamas against Israel, Boko Haram mass murders in central Africa, terrorist attacks in Paris, the destabilization of Libya and Yemen, and North Korea's cyber attack on Sony all demonstrate the urgent need to effectively combat the threats endangering American citizens.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after attending Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter's Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. On November 21, 2010, Corporal Kyle Carpenter of Gilbert, South Carolina, risked his life for a fellow Marine when he threw himself on a hand grenade while keeping watch on a rooftop in Afghanistan. He is the 8^th living recipient to receive this most prestigious honor while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee received testimony from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and DOD General Counsel Stephen Preston regarding the transfer of five senior Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Joe Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Obama's Fiscal year 2015 budget proposal.

After five and a half years and five federal reviews, the president still refuses to approve the application permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. His reasoning is centered on incorrect environmental concerns. During the late afternoon on Friday, Jan. 31st, the State Department issued its final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Keystone XL Pipeline; a report that gages the affects construction would have on the environment.

By JAMIE SELF — jself@thestate.com

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sep 24, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- On September 11, 2013, ceremonies were held across the nation to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of that tragic day in 2001. From a farm field in Pennsylvania to a memorial garden outside Washington, D.C., family members, colleagues, and fellow Americans took time to acknowledge the sacrifice those heroes gave.