Press Releases
July 28, 2005
Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) in announcing over $47 million in the House-Senate Highway Conference Report to fund road projects in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina.
July 27, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement regarding his vote in support of H.R. 3045, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA):"The vote on DR-CAFTA was the toughest I have faced since serving in Congress," said Wilson.
July 20, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Congressman Lincoln Davis (D-TN) introduced the bipartisan State Defense Forces Improvement Act: "As the War on Terror continues, State Defense Forces are playing an increasingly critical role in ensuring that our communities are prepared to respond to homeland security crises," said Wilson.
July 19, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the Joint Session of Congress. Wilson is past Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus of India and Indian-Americans. "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh eloquently expressed today that the people of the United States and the people of India have much in common.
July 19, 2005
Tonight, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks regarding the nomination of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court: "Since the moment Justice O'Connor announced her resignation, President Bush has met with an unprecedented number of people in both political parties.
July 12, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, I conclude every floor speech with the reminder ‘God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11th' because I strongly believe that we must remember the lessons of that tragic day to protect American families," said Wilson.
June 30, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Congressman Mark Green (R-WI) announced the creation of the Victory in Iraq Caucus: "Many of the members of this caucus have had the opportunity to visit with our troops in Iraq and witness the tremendous progress being made in the region.
June 27, 2005
On Saturday, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) traveled with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of sixteen lawmakers to Guantanamo to learn more about the detention facilities used to house individuals detained in the War on Terror. Today, Congressman Wilson made the following remarks about his trip on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr.
June 23, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, more than 40,000 businesses and professional leaders from 150 countries have come together this week to attend Rotary International's Centennial Convention led by President Glenn Estess, Sr. in Chicago," said Wilson.
June 22, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement: "Leaders of the Democrat Party continue to put the welfare of suspected terrorists before the needs of U.S. troops," said Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC).