Press Releases
November 17, 2009
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:
November 17, 2009
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.
November 13, 2009
(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:
November 10, 2009
(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:
November 6, 2009
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%:
November 5, 2009
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:
November 5, 2009
On Friday, November 6th, Representatives Joe Wilson, Nathan Deal, Dean Heller, Sam Johnson, and Marsha Blackburn will join the President of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Dan Stein, to discuss the weak verification measures in Pelosi’s health care takeover bill.
November 3, 2009
On October 28, 2009, Boeing announced that they had chosen their North Charleston, South Carolina facility as the site for a second 787 Dreamliner final assembly line.
November 3, 2009
This morning, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) is honored to join Republican Leader Boehner and other Congressional leaders to present German Chancellor Angela Merkel to a Joint Session of Congress. Congressman Wilson will walk with the escort committee for Merkel’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
November 3, 2009
On Wednesday, November 4th, Congressman Joe Wilson will join Representatives Fleming, Herger, Gingrey and Scalise to announce their amendment to Pelosi’s health care takeover bill that will automatically enroll all Members of Congress and all Senators in the public option.