Press Releases

Congressman Wilson’s Statement on President’s Afghanistan Plan
December 1, 2009
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after confirmed reports of President Obama’s decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan in the next six months:
Wilson Attends Groundbreaking in Aiken for Biomass Facilities
November 30, 2009
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Wilson Thanks Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Ameresco CEO George Sakellaris for Economic Commitment to South Carolina...  (Aiken, SC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today celebrated the groundbreaking for a biomass generation plant in his district.  Congressman Wilson joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Ameresco’s CEO George Sakellaris, and other elected officials to watch as ground was broken on the largest energy efficiency project in the federal government’s history.

Congressman Wilson is Thankful for 100 New Jobs in South Carolina - Thanks Four Star Industries and the Truss Company for their Economic Commitment
November 24, 2009
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(West Columbia, SC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) was pleased today to celebrate the announcement of a pipe manufacturing plant in Allendale County.  Congressman Wilson was in Allendale for the economic development announcement this morning.  Wilson released the following statement:
Joe Wilson Demands Audit of Stimulus Funds
November 19, 2009
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After a week of reports on blatant inconsistencies in stimulus spending, and a hearing in the House Committee on Oversight and Government, this Administration still has not provided adequate answers as to the whereabouts of stimulus funds.  In response to this Administration’s insufficient communication on stimulus spending, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) demands an examination of all stimulus dollars appropriated.
RECOVERY.GOV: The Government Website Charged with Reporting Fraud is its Very Own Worst Offender
November 17, 2009
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After learning that the U.S. Government’s own website that was designed to report potential waste, fraud, and abuse of so-called stimulus funds was its very own example of fraud and abuse, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement:
Wilson: Our prayers are with the family and friends of those lost in the Hardeeville train accident
November 17, 2009
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after learning details about last night’s deadly train accident in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Reports indicate that an Amtrak passenger train hit a vehicle that was trying to cross the tracks, killing all four occupants in the car. 

 

Wilson Finds Administration’s Decision to Move 9/11 Mastermind to NYC Reprehensible
November 13, 2009
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(Beaufort, SC)  – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced their decision to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-confessed mastermind of the September 11th terrorist attacks, to New York City for a trial in civilian court:
Wilson Remembers America’s Brave Servicemen and Women this Veteran’s Day
November 10, 2009
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(Beaufort, SC)  – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement as America honors its heroes this Veteran’s Day:

Wilson: Congress Has a Case of Misplaced Priorities
November 6, 2009
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, raising the unemployment rate to 10.2%:
Congressman Joe Wilson Thanks Scotsman Ice for their Economic Investment in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina
November 5, 2009
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) was thrilled that Scotsman Ice Systems invested $9 million in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina. Wilson released the following statement: