Press Releases
February 27, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank my colleagues and the American people for supporting our men and women who have volunteered to stand in harm’s way,” said Rep. Wilson.
February 27, 2003
“Admiral Clark made it very clear that facilities located on shorelines and with ample airspace were crucial to military training and readiness needs,” said Rep. Wilson.
February 27, 2003
“I am very pleased my fellow South Carolina Members have joined me in honoring the late Congressman Floyd Spence,” said Rep. Wilson. “Floyd Spence was much more than my predecessor, he was my dear friend and most trusted mentor.”
February 26, 2003
“This is great news for the Asian Indian community in the United States, as they are among the top groups at risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes,” said Rep. Wilson, Co-Chair of the House India Caucus.
February 26, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Miguel Estrada, who was nominated by President Bush to the Circuit Court of Appeals,” said Rep. Wilson
February 13, 2003
“This is a huge victory for residents in and around Hilton Head Island and really the entire state of South Carolina,” said Rep. Wilson. “This has been my top funding priority since I was first elected in 2001, and I am so pleased to see my colleagues acknowledge this urgent need.”
February 12, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Congressman Sam Johnson’s return from Vietnam after nearly seven years of brutal captivity, I am confident his courageous example will serve as inspiration to our pilots preparing for possible attacks against Saddam Hussein,” said Rep. Wilson.
February 12, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call for an end to the unfair double taxation on dividend income, because Americans know that it is fundamentally wrong to tax any income twice,” said Rep. Wilson.
February 7, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Dr. Kalpana Chawla, who died tragically aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, along with six other crew members. Dr. Chawla was the first Indian-American woman in space, and an inspiration to the world,” said Rep. Wilson
February 5, 2003
“Today, Secretary of State Colin Powell made an irrefutable case that Saddam Hussein has never intended to cooperate with U.N. inspections,” said Rep. Wilson. “The current Iraq regime has lied continually about their possession of weapons of mass destruction and deliberately hidden evidence from inspectors.”