Press Releases

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the entire South Carolina Republican delegation supported the election of Congressman Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House:

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after voting to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States:

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement after voting in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015:

Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding President Obama's veto of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after Congressman Paul Ryan, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Friends,

Last weekend, South Carolinians across the Second Congressional District and our state faced record rainfall, leading to widespread destruction and flooding. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who lost their lives in this tragedy and all families affected by the devastating flood.

The State of South Carolina received a major federal disaster declaration for three counties in the Second Congressional District: Richland, Lexington, and Orangeburg. Other counties may be added at a later date.

This declaration means that families can receive individual assistance for:

Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement regarding the flood and devastating conditions throughout South Carolina: