Press Releases
May 25, 2010
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today applauded the launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com, another GOP interactive initiative designed to provide Americans with the opportunity to have their voices heard directly and share policy ideas. This online forum follows the recent success of YouCut, a first-of-its-kind project that has engaged 450,000 Americans in the spending debate in Washington.
May 21, 2010
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released his weekly radio address highlighting the House Armed Services Committee markup of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, the TRICARE amendment, and voting via YouCut. Audio for distribution can be downloaded here.
May 20, 2010
On behalf of America's hardworking taxpayers, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) signed on to cosponsor the Welfare Reform Restoration Act, H.R. 1277. This legislation was brought to the House floor at the request of 280,000 Americans through YouCut - a first-of-its-kind project to stop wasteful Washington spending.
May 19, 2010
UPDATE: Wilson's TRICARE AMENDMENT JUST APPROVED IN COMMITTEE MARKUP
Washington, D.C.-U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, released the following prepared remarks for the committee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
May 18, 2010
TRICARE will receive protection from the health care takeover if Congressman Joe Wilson's (SC-02) amendment is approved in tomorrow's House markup of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011.
May 17, 2010
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) signed on to support the Fair Defense Competition Act sponsored by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS). This bi-cameral legislation will require the Department of Defense (DOD) to consider World Trade Organization (WTO) decisions for military acquisitions.
May 13, 2010
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released his weekly radio address highlighting the situation in Greece, reckless spending, and Democrats' failure to produce a budget. Audio for distribution can be downloaded here.
May 12, 2010
Congressman Joe Wilson's military pay increase amendment passed the Subcommittee on Military Personnel markup this morning. Wilson's prepared remarks for the subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY11 are below:
May 7, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the April report showing 290,000 added jobs but an increased unemployment rate of 9.9%:
May 6, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 5019, the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010: