Press Releases

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following speech today on the floor of the House of Representatives. According to the American Automobile Association, South Carolina's average retail gas price sits at a record high of $3.79/gallon for regular unleaded. The national average is $3.98/gallon.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) submitted the following statement today during a hearing held by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs entitled "Rising Oil Prices, Declining National Security."

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement as House Democrats prepare to pass their Fiscal Year 2009 budget conference report - a blueprint for more spending, more taxes, and no reform.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2009.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee agreed yesterday afternoon to include language from his bill H.R. 826, the State Defense Force Improvement Act of 2007, as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2009. Congressman Wilson introduced H.R. 826 last year with fellow South Carolinian Rep. John Spratt as an original cosponsor.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after cosponsoring H.R. 5944, the Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008. H.R. 5944, introduced by GOP Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (FL-12), makes needed improvements to the educational benefits provided to our military veterans. This legislation builds upon the already existing Montgomery GI Bill benefit program to ensure the update is quick and does not impair the program's effectiveness.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement today regarding H.R. 1395, the Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007. This legislation introduced by Congressman Wilson would help put an end to the fraudulent use of government credit cards. A Senate companion bill, S. 789, introduced by Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), has recently been cleared by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.