Press Releases
May 10, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his strong support for the “Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005”(H.R. 4279), which extends the alternative minimum tax relief, the increased limit on small business expensing, and the low rates on capital gains and dividends. Congressman Wilson made the following statement about this legislation:
May 9, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of House Majority Leader John Boehner's (OH-08) efforts to rein in the federal budget:
May 9, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) spoke at a press conference in support of the “Respect for America’s Fallen Heroes Act” (H.R. 5037), which ensures that American soldiers are buried with dignity. He also voted in favor of this legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 408 to 3 vote.
May 3, 2006
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), announced that the Committee approved his amendment to de-link the United States and Russia mixed oxide (MOX) programs. His amendment, which also restores $34.7 million for the construction of the MOX fuel fabrication plant at the Savannah River Site (SRS), will be included in the FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5122).
May 3, 2006
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today announced that the Committee approved his amendment to require the National Guard Commission to study the “National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act of 2006” (H.R. 5200). The amendment will be included in the FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5122).
May 2, 2006
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Con.Res. 392, legislation sponsored by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) which recognizes the 58th anniversary of the independence of the state of Israel. Congressman Wilson released the following statement of support for this resolution:
April 26, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) joined Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-01), Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-17), and other members of Congress in a bipartisan press briefing in support of the Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 (H.R. 4409). He made the following statement:
April 11, 2006
DISCOVERED: ECONOMIC TALKING POINTS FOR CLINTON'S CHICAGO SPEECH *
Tuesday April 11, 2006
TO: Senator Hillary Clinton
FROM: Clinton Speech Writing Department
RE: Chicago Speech - Economic Talking Points
Senator,
April 7, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics released the latest employment report, citing an increase of 211,000 new jobs in the month of March:
April 6, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a letter to members of Congress highlighting the potential economic benefits of a civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and India. Please see the attached letter and the following excerpts: