Press Releases

Wilson Opening Statement on Legislative Priorities in Support of Military Families
March 15, 2010
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 Washington, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee's hearing on legislative priorities in support of military families:

Wilson Says it is Time to Stop the Government Takeover of Health Care
March 15, 2010
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 (Columbia, SC) - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today held a press conference at the Midlands' office to discuss the latest updates on the government health care takeover.  Wilson held a similar press conference on Saturday in Beaufort with many concerned citizens in attendance.
Congressman Wilson to Hold Press Conference on Final Health Care Push
March 12, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced an additional health care press conference in Columbia on Monday morning.  According to the Politico, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her members this afternoon to be prepared for a health care vote as early as next week. 

Congressman Wilson to Hold Press Conference on Final Health Care Push
March 11, 2010
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  (Washington, D.C.) - On Saturday, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) is holding a health care press conference to discuss the government health care takeover and the process Washington liberals are using for the final push next week. 

Wilson's Statement on Afghanistan Retreat Resolution
March 10, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today released the following statement before the House of Representatives voted on the irresponsible Afghanistan Retreat Resolution:
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Effects of Deployment on Military Children
March 9, 2010
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Washington, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee's hearing on the effects of deployments on children of military personnel:

Wilson: “Stagnant Unemployment Numbers a Result of Congress’ Misplaced Priorities”
March 5, 2010
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 Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the Education and Labor Committee, today released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy lost 36,000 jobs while the national unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent:

 

Washington Liberal Majority Has Selective Hearing on Health Care - Wilson Says the Path is No Better than the Plan Itself
March 3, 2010
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March 3, 2010

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the Education and Labor Committee, today released the following statement after the president announced his final health care plan:

Congressman Wilson’s Statement on Upcoming Health Care Summit
February 24, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement highlighting what he would like to see during tomorrow’s health care summit:

 

Wilson: “Happy Anniversary Stimulus. Wish You Came with a Gift Receipt.”
February 17, 2010
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(Irmo, S.C) - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the trillion-dollar “stimulus”: