Press Releases

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.

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.

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."

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.

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."

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.

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:

Congressman Joe Wilson on Escort Committee for French President Macron

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional French Caucus, released the following statement after being asked to join Speaker Paul Ryan and other Congressional leaders on the escort committee in presenting President of France Emmanuel Macron to a Joint Session of Congress.