Press Releases
Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) respectively the Ranking Member and Chair of the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee, introduced the bipartisan Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (MINDS) Act, legislation to integrate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) best practices across all U.S. foreign assistance programs and develop inter-bureau and interagency coordination on MHPSS programming.
On June 17, Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Elaine Luria (D-VA) introduced the Representation for Exceptional Military Families Act.
On June 14, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement:
"A highlight of my service in Congress was when my wife Roxanne and I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem and in Washington. As Co-Chair of the Israel Caucus, I know firsthand of his extraordinary dedication to the people of Israel.
On May 28, Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) re-introduced the Organ Donation Clarification Act, a bill with Democratic and Republican support to reduce barriers to organ donation and allow for a pilot program to test the effectiveness of non-cash incentives to increase the supply of organs for transplantation.
On May 28, Congressman Joe Wilson introduced the Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act.
On May 18, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement:
On May 17, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement commending Israel's use of the Iron Dome:
"It is encouraging to see the success of the Iron Dome, one of the world's most sophisticated missile defense systems, in intercepting rockets launched by Iranian-backed Hamas. The Iron Dome has intercepted at least 90 percent of the more than 3,000 rockets fired toward heavily populated areas in Israel, protecting Israeli civilians.
On May 7, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on introducing the No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communist Act:
This week, Congressmen Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced the National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act, a bill that would strengthen our nation's cybersecurity by giving governors the ability to decide when and how to deploy their state's National Guard to respond to cybersecurity threats against critical government programs and information systems.
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on reports that President Joe Biden intends to completely withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September: