Press Releases
August 27, 2009
On Monday, August 31, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will embark on his annual 5-day district tour. Congressman Wilson will travel throughout South Carolina's Second Congressional District to visit with constituents, discuss their concerns, and share news of his efforts in Congress.
August 25, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after the White House released an updated economic and budgetary forecast projecting an additional $2 trillion in deficits over the next decade.
August 20, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) announced the following change today to his August town hall schedule. Due to an expected high turnout at town halls, Congressman Wilson will be moving his Beaufort town hall on Saturday morning to the Beaufort High School gymnasium.
August 18, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) announced the following change today to his August town hall schedule. Due to a record turnout during Monday’s town hall in Columbia, Congressman Wilson will be moving his Lexington town hall on Thursday night to the Lexington High School’s Cafetorium.
August 11, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) announced today four town halls that will be held throughout the Second Congressional District.
July 29, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s hearing regarding psychological stress in the military.
July 29, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning highlighting his amendment that was adopted during the Education and Labor Committee markup of the Democrat health care bill which would provide that Members of Congress who vote in favor of a government-run health care plan enroll in that plan themselves.
Wilson: “You cannot make health care more affordable for Americans if you destroy jobs.”
July 24, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today.
July 22, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after voting to support a Republican plan that would ensure federal spending does not grow faster than the economy, establishes a plan to reduce the deficit, and avoids job killing tax increases.
July 22, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s hearing regarding family support programs within the military services: