Press Releases
October 7, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, as a 31-year veteran of the Army National Guard and the parent of three children serving in the military, including a son in Iraq, I am glad to report our troops are clearly supporting the re-election of President Bush,” said Congressman Wilson.
October 5, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, President George W. Bush has led our nation in the Global War on Terror with consistent strength and courage. After thousands of innocent Americans were murdered on September the 11th, he understood the nature of the terrorist threat, and immediately went on the offensive to protect American families,” said Congressman Wilson.
October 5, 2004
“The bill we are voting on today has been used by Democrats to scare young voters and their parents with the lie of an impending draft,” said Congressman Wilson.
September 30, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, a historic meeting took place this past Friday in New York City between Indian Prime Minister Singh and Pakistani President Musharraf. This was an important step toward bringing about a peaceful ending to disputes over Kashmir and fears of nuclear conflict in the region,” said Congressman Wilson.
September 7, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, last week the world watched in horror as militant terrorists murdered hundreds of Russian schoolchildren. No one can doubt that we are in a full scale Global War on Terror. Since September 11th, the terrorists have attacked in Tunis, Karachi, Bali, Jakarta, Casablanca, Bombay, Mombassa, Najaf, Riyadh, Baghdad, Istanbul, Madrid, and continued the campaign of terror against Israel,” said Congressman Wilson.
August 19, 2004
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August 11, 2004
Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson announced that the South Carolina Department of Transportation will receive $1,043,800 from the Federal Highway Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds are to be used to upgrade three grade crossings along the high-speed rail corridor at Assembly Street, Whaley Street and Rosewood Drive in Columbia, S.C. This is the fourth grant to South Carolina under this program.
August 3, 2004
Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson announced that Richland School District Two has been awarded $5,449,335 through a Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant by the U.S. Department of Education. This grant will be funded over a 3-year period, with $1,999,719 in funding during the first year.
July 20, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, since 1956, residents of South Carolina’s Lowcountry have gathered around the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort for a Southern celebration. This year’s 49th Annual Beaufort Water Festival will attract people from all over the world to come and enjoy sailboat races, sports tournaments, arts, crafts, music and other events that display the best of South Carolina’s culture,” said Congressman Wilson.
July 20, 2004
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) applauded a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S.B.L.S.) that indicated 12,000 new nonfarm-related jobs were created in South Carolina during the month of June.