Press Releases
May 5, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after joining with a bipartisan group of fellow members of Congress to introduce the American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act of 2009 (H.R. 2227).
April 29, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today as the Obama Administration marks their first 100 days in power – 100 days of big spending and growth in government.
April 28, 2009
Washington, DC – As Congress prepares to deal with the public health emergency caused by the swine flu virus, the Congressional Global Health Caucus will hold a briefing next week to address the spread of Swine Influenza in the U.S. and abroad. In light of the rapidly changing information about the infection, which has passed the point of containment, and the challenge of keeping Congress informed and prepared to respond, caucus leaders will lead an important information effort to help Members stay up-to-date about the global spread of the disease.
April 24, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after introducing H.R. 2063, a bill to require the Department of Treasury to use any money repaid under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to pay down the national debt.
April 17, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after recent unsolicited, automated phone calls into the Second Congressional District claimed Congressman Wilson opposes pay increases for our troops.
April 15, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on Tax Day as Republicans continue to fight against Democrat tax hikes that will punish success and incentivize runaway government spending. Additionally, House Republicans recently offered, as part of our budget proposal, a simplified tax code that would provide an alternative to the current overly complex and burdensome tax code.
April 2, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today as the House of Representatives debated the budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
April 2, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following statement today after introducing H.R.1864, bipartisan legislation to raise basic military pay by 3.4 percent. Under the President’s budget, basic pay would only be increased by the 2.9 percent required by law.
March 27, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in response to the announcement of President Obama’s new strategy for operations in Afghanistan.
March 26, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented him with the Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-growth legislation during the second session of the 110th Congress.