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June 12, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson's Statement on U.S.-North Korea Summit

West Columbia, S.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after the historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.


June 8, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Requests Information Regarding Diplomats' Safety

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after requesting additional information from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding the strange and unexplained symptoms suffered by U.S. diplomats working in China and Cuba.


June 7, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson's Statement on Federal Court's MOX Decision

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement regarding the federal court's decision this evening to prevent the Department of Energy from terminating the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX).

Issues:Energy

June 6, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Selected to Lead RSC Foreign Affairs and National Security Task Force

WASHINGTON – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (NC-6) announced this afternoon that Representative Joe Wilson (SC-2) will lead the RSC's Foreign Affairs and National Security Task Force for the 115th Congress.


June 5, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson's Keynote Speech at Annual Tidewater Meeting

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) gave the keynote speech last night at the 50th annual gathering of Development Ministers hosted by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. This annual gathering is known as the "Tidewater" Meeting and was co-hosted by the U.S. Agency for International Development.


May 24, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Applauds House Passage of FY19 NDAA


Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, released the following statement after the House successfully passed the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation funds our military and vital national security initiatives.


May 22, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson's Statement on the Right to Try Act

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement regarding the House passage of the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018.


May 21, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Supports Prohibition on Transactions with Venezuela

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement of support after President Donald Trump's announcement prohibiting additional transactions with Venezuela.


May 18, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson's Statement on Tragic Shooting at Santa Fe High School

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after learning of the tragic shooting at Santa Fe High School.

"Roxanne and I send our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those injured and killed today at Santa Fe High School. May God give you comfort and peace. We are grateful for the first responders and law enforcement agents who saved everyone they could and apprehended the murderer."


May 15, 2018

Chairman Joe Wilson Leads Trip to Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — A congressional delegation, led by Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), visited Israel this week to meet with senior government officials and to participate in the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.