Press Releases

Wilson Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations
December 21, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) proudly announced that he has nominated twenty-five South Carolina students to attend United States Service Academies:
House Authorizes Commissioning of Dalip Singh Saund Portrait
December 19, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has authorized the commissioning of a portrait of Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian American and first Indian American ever elected to Congress.
Wilson Praises Nomination of Reginald I. Lloyd
December 18, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding President Bush's decision to nominate Reginald I. Lloyd to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina:
HOUSE EXPRESSES UNSHAKABLE CONFIDENCE IN VICTORY IN IRAQ
December 16, 2005
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"The House of Representatives has unshakable confidence that …United States Armed Forces, along with Iraqi and Coalition forces, shall achieve victory in Iraq."

Today, members of the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res.612, confirming their commitment to victory in Iraq. Congressmen Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Mark Green (WI-08), Co-Chairs of the Victory in Iraq Caucus, made the following statements about this important resolution:
Iraqis Enthusiastically Exercise Democratic Freedoms
December 15, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding Iraq's historic parliamentary elections:

VICTORY IN IRAQ CAUCUS SALUTES MILESTONE ELECTION IN IRAQ
December 14, 2005
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On the eve of national elections in Iraq, members of the Victory in Iraq Caucus expressed their support for democracy in Iraq and solidarity with the Iraqi people:

Wilson Praises Passage of Tax Relief Bill
December 8, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) voted in support of the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 (H.R.4297), which passed the House of Representatives by 234-197. This legislation will extend the reduced tax rates on capital gains and dividend income through 2010.

Wilson Statement on the Death of Carroll A. Campbell Jr.
December 7, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement:

"With the death of my friend Governor Carroll Campbell, our state lost a true South Carolina hero today.

"Governor Campbell led an extraordinary life, demonstrated by hiscommitment to his family and his community. As a devoted family man, hewas always attentive to his wife Iris and his sons Carroll and Mike.While working in Washington and Greenville, he was widely respected asa business leader who valued integrity and honesty.

Wilson Praises U.S.-India Strategic Partnership
December 7, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:

"Mr. Speaker, Congress will soon consider implementing legislation to support civil nuclear cooperation between India and the United States. I strongly support this initiative, which is a critical component of the U.S.-India Joint Statement of July 18th reached during the historic visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington this past summer.

Wilson Praises Progress in Iraq
December 6, 2005
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding ongoing progress in Iraq:

"While President Bush clearly outlined his strategy for Victory in Iraq last week, soldiers of the 2nd Iraqi Army Brigade were finishing their first day of independently conducting military activities in Hillah, Iraq. After undergoing extensive training and testing by Coalition forces, these soldiers have proven that they are capable of protecting and securing their country.