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February 27, 2018

Rep. Joe Wilson Supports Bill that Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking

Washington, D.C. – Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act.


February 26, 2018

Rep. Joe Wilson's Statement on Increased Sanctions on North Korea

West Columbia, SC- Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) release the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's North Korea sanctions announcement today.


February 22, 2018

***Media Advisory***

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), a senior member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will hold a press conference call with members of the media on Thursday to discuss his trips this week to the Munich Security Conference and NATO Parliamentary Assembly. After which, he will take questions from the media.

When: Friday, February 23rd at 10:00AM


February 21, 2018

Representative Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) released the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Billy Graham.


February 20, 2018

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Hamas decries Wilson bill sanctioning 'human shields' practice

Legislation Introduced by Wilson, Moulton Holds Hamas Accountable For Violating Human Rights


February 14, 2018

Reps. Joe Wilson and Seth Moulton's Legislation Sanctioning Hamas Passes House

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 3542, the Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act, which sanctions Hamas for violating human rights standards by using civilians as human shields. This legislation was introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), joined by original co-sponsors Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22).


February 12, 2018

Rep. Joe Wilson Celebrates Tax Cuts Bill With Local Business Owners

Aiken, S.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) visited Norman Dunagan, owner of Whiskey Alley restaurant and Dumpster Depot, to congratulate him on his expansion resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Rep. Wilson later met with Clancy Cipkala, President and CEO of Solara Hospitality in West Columbia. Solara Hospitality is providing bonuses for their hotel hourly associates due to the tax cuts passed by Republicans.


February 12, 2018

Rep. Wilson's Statement on President Donald Trump and OMB Director Mulvaney's FY19 Budget Request

West Columbia, S.C. – Representative Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) released the following statement after President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney released the President's budget request for Fiscal Year 2019.


February 9, 2018

Rep. Joe Wilson Supports Bi-Partisan Budged Agreement that Properly Funds our Armed Services

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed a two-year budget agreement that finally provides critical relief from sequestration for defense and domestic spending by lifting strict budget caps, and raises the debt ceiling to ensure that the federal government can continue to pay its bills.


February 7, 2018

Rep. Joe Wilson introduces H. Res. 728, which condemns the UNHRC targeting of Israel​

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after introducing H. Res. 728 today, which reaffirms the relationship between the United States and Israel, recognizes that the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) wastes U.S. tax dollars by targeting Israel, and reiterates that the UNHRC needs to stop unfairly targeting Israel.