Press Releases
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after Senator McCain announced he was diagnosed with brain cancer:
"My thoughts and prayers are with Senator John McCain and his family during this time. Senator McCain is an American hero, as evidenced by his service in Vietnam and in Congress.
"I always cherish our time together on the Conference Committee of the National Defense Authorization Act promoting peace through strength. Best wishes for a swift recovery."
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) praised the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), 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 2018. This legislation would fund our military and vital national security projects.
"This year's NDAA advances our goal of reforming and rebuilding our armed forces by expanding oversight and accountability, ending duplication, and starting the important effort to rebuild our military.
Today, Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-06), dean of the South Carolina delegation, and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) to Congress following his swearing in ceremony by Speaker Paul Ryan. Watch remarks by Congressman Clyburn, Congressman Wilson, and Congressman Norman here.
Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) announced that they had received a commitment from House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) to mark up their bipartisan North Korea Travel Control Act, which would require the Treasury Department to issue regulations requiring a license for travel to, from, and within North Korea by American citizens, and ban tourist travel by Americans.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement after the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness marked up proposals for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act today:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement after the President announced a policy change of the United States towards Cuba:
"When the previous Administration restored diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2015, they did nothing but enable the Cuban dictatorship—providing them access to funds to continue their totalitarian regime that jails pro-democracy protestors.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the shooting this morning at the Republican practice for the Congressional Baseball Game:
"My thoughts and prayers today are with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, staffer Zach Barth, and Capitol Police Officers Crystal Griner and David Bailey. I am hopeful that each will make a speedy recovery.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of the Financial CHOICE Act:
"The House of Representatives took a huge step forward today in undoing the regulatory burdens of Dodd-Frank, a reckless overreach into America's financial laws, which has destroyed jobs. Dodd-Frank has been harmful for American families—driving up the costs of banking and mortgages, while doing nothing to address taxpayer funded bailouts, unaccountable agencies, or "too big to fail," as jobs are destroyed.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement praising the Steering Committee's selection of Congressman Trey Gowdy to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
"Since arriving on Capitol Hill in 2010, Congressman Trey Gowdy has been a dedicated defender of transparency and strong advocate for oversight and reform. With his background as a proven prosecutor, he will make an excellent chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and I commend the Steering Committee on their selection."