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October 29, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on the death of former President and CEO of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Ike McLeese.

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October 16, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed a bill to fund the government until January 15, 2014, and extend the debt ceiling until February 7, 2014.


October 11, 2013
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.J. Res. 76, the Nuclear Weapon Security and Non-Proliferation Act, a bill that funds the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) throughout the remainder of the government shutdown.

October 9, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following speech on the House floor in support of H. J. Res. 91, the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act. This bill that provides death benefits to survivors of military personnel who have fallen during the government shutdown.


October 3, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after sending a letter to Chief Administrative Officer Dan Strodel of the House Committee on Administration requesting that his pay be withheld until the government shutdown is resolved.


October 3, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed two different pieces of legislation that appropriate funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and our Guard and Reserve units.


October 3, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after introducing legislation to fund the Department of Energy's offices of Environmental Management and National Nuclear Security Administration in accordance with prior years' levels.


September 26, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) was joined by other Members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and President Obama regarding the EPA's recent proposed rule to place stringent carbon emission standards on all new energy facilities.


September 20, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed a continuing resolution which funds the government through December 15, 2013.