Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson today released the following statement after House passage of the "Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:"

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement after House passage of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act conference report:

"As Chairman of the Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee and one of Speaker Ryan's conferees, I strongly support the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act and celebrate House passage of the conference report.

WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after signing the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act conference report:

"The defense bill funds our military and vital national security projects, ensures our men and women in uniform have the equipment they need to win the Global War on Terrorism and represents a huge win for South Carolina.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson, Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) today introduced H.R. 4327 the Current Employee Representation Act. This legislation would allow workers to petition for a union certification election when fewer than 50% of current employees were members during the last election.

WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson today introduced House Resolution 612 that recognizes the critical relationship that the United States and South Korea have forged since the formation of the Republic of Korea in 1948. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support for South Korean forces and reiterates that the U.S. presence in South Korea should not be discussed in any potential negotiation with North Korea.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Asia will provide needed assurances amid ongoing concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons program, a South Carolina congressman who recently returned from his own trip to the area said Thursday.

"Obviously, with the threats from Kim Jong Un, they want to have reassurance of America's commitment," U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson said during a phone interview with The Associated Press on Thursday. "I just think it's so reassuring that the president will be there."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson today released the following statement on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:"

"I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Speaker Paul Ryan, House Republicans and President Donald Trump's team on historic tax cuts. Together, we can make the tax code simpler and fairer, allow hardworking taxpayers to keep more of the money they earn and give small businesses more room to grow and create jobs."

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act, a critical piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), that would grant South Carolina representation on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Peanut Standards Board.

"I am grateful for House passage of the Peanut Parity Act," said Congressman Wilson. "South Carolina is the fourth largest peanut producing state, and our farmers deserve a voice on the Peanut Standards Board. This bill will finally give them that voice."