Press Releases

On November 18, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 5408 Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) which holds Russia accountable for violations of religious liberty in Ukraine.

On October 9, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) introduced the Parris Island Protection Act, which prohibits the use of federal funds to close or plan the closure of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) intends to introduce companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

On September 30, Congressman Joe Wilson, Ranking Member of the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Republican Study Committee's (RSC) Foreign Affairs and National Security Task Force, introduced H.R. 8445 The Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020.

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on reports that the U.S. Marine Corps is considering a proposal to close Parris Island:

"The news that the Marine Corps is considering closing the storied base at Parris Island, South Carolina, is alarming and disappointing, to say the least. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, is a treasure to the people of South Carolina and holds economic and military importance for our state and country.

On September 11, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on the announcement of a normalization agreement between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain:

On September 11, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement:

"Today marks the nineteenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a day for all Americans to unify to remember and honor those who lost their lives that tragic day. I have given over 1,000 speeches on the House floor, and ever since the horrific events of 9/11, I conclude these speeches with, ‘God Bless our Troops, and we will never forget September 11 in the Global War on Terrorism.'

On Septemeber 10, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on President Donald Trump's nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize:

On August 31, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the announcement of a historic settlement between the Trump Administration and the State of South Carolina regarding the removal of 9.5 metric tons of plutonium from the state. South Carolina will receive 600 million dollars as part of the settlement: