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June 28, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act.

Issues:EnergyEconomy and Jobs

June 28, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the government healthcare takeover bill known as "Obamacare."

Issues:Economy and Jobs

May 16, 2013
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A $79 million federal funding request for Savannah Ri­ver Site could receive expedited final approval from the White House's Office of Man­age­ment and Budget to halt employee furloughs, according to U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.
Issues:EnergyEconomy and Jobs

May 9, 2013
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

April 8, 2013
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By DEDE BILES
https://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20130408/AIK0101/130409584/1007/AIK0101/ribbon-cutting-held-for-the-veteran-student-success-center-at-usc-aiken

Issues:Our VeteransEconomy and Jobs

April 5, 2013
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"Pete the Cat" is a popular series for children, and Aiken Elementary School first graders were happy to hear one book read to them by a special guest on Thursday – U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.

Issues:Education

February 28, 2013
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On Friday, the Department of Defense and other government agencies will suffer a $1.2 trillion budget cut, known as "sequestration." This policy was adopted in July 2011 when congressional leadership negotiated with the White House to raise our debt ceiling, preventing the U.S. Treasury from defaulting on our loans.

Issues:National SecurityEconomy and Jobs

February 1, 2013
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Sunday, The State published concerns about the MOX facility, a project under construction at the Savannah River Site, for projected cost increases and the lack of a committed utility purchaser for the fuel.

Issues:Energy

June 26, 2012
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President Ronald Reagan's approach to protecting our national security was to provide peace through strength. The United States military has successfully remained the most superior power in the world by practicing this theory. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011 last July, the Department of Defense is expected to suffer an automatic across-the-board $500 billion budget cut.

Issues:National SecurityEconomy and Jobs

November 5, 2011
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As I watched the Republican presidential candidate debate Oct. 18, I was startled to hear candidates jump at the opportunity to agree with President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on shutting down the nuclear waste
repository at Yucca Mountain.

Issues:EnergyEconomy and Jobs