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May 14, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Attends U.S. EmbassyOpening in Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after leading a congressional delegation to Jerusalem and attending the U.S. embassy opening this afternoon.


May 11, 2018

ICYMI: FY19 NDAA Supports Israel

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, worked to ensure key components of FY19 National Defense Authorization Act supported our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel.

FY19 NDAA includes provisions that;


May 10, 2018

Congressman Wilson Praises Committee Passage of FY19 NDAA

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. This legislation funds our military and vital national security projects.


May 10, 2018

South Carolina Congressional Delegation Statement on DOE Decision to Abandon MOX Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), and U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina) and Jeff Duncan (R-South Carolina) today issued a statement denouncing the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to abandon the MOX program.

Issues:Energy

May 10, 2018

House Passes Legislation that Includes Rep. Joe Wilson's Bill on Yucca Mountain

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after his legislation H.R. 433, the Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act, was included in H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act, that passed the House today.

Issues:Energy

May 8, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Supports President Trump on Iran Deal

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement in support of President Donald Trump's announcement that he is withdrawing the United States' from the Iran nuclear deal.

"I am grateful for the courageous leadership of President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and National Security Advisor John Bolton for reversing the failed policies of the previous administration and withdrawing from the dangerous Iran nuclear deal."


May 8, 2018

Congressman Joe Wilson Supports Rescissions PackageCongressman Joe Wilson Supports Rescissions Package

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement in favor of the rescissions package sent to Congress today by President Donald Trump's administration.


May 1, 2018

ICYMI: Wilson: "Other Presidents Offer Aid...Like A Ransom"

Rep. Wilson says Trump deserves credit of Korean summit

Highlights

"Having Kim Jong-un and President Moon actually cross the border; I was there in August, when the thought of crossing the border was inconceivable."


April 26, 2018

Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson Holds Markup for NDAA

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statements after the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, of which Congressman Wilson is the Chair, marked up proposals for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.


April 25, 2018

ICYMI: House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness Releases NDAA Markup Provisions

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, of which Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) is the Chairman, published their proposals for tomorrow's subcommittee markup hearing.

The Readiness Subcommittee's proposal:

Rebuilds troop readiness and makes investments in equipment maintenance by: