Press Releases
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced plans to hold a town hall meeting in Aiken to address the recent concerns of furloughs due to sequestration at the Savannah River Site:
Friday, May 3, 2013
10-11AM
USC-Aiken's Convocation Center
375 Robert M. Bell Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed a bill to reprogram or transfer funds within the FAA budget to address the air traffic control furloughs created under sequestration.
WHAT: In an effort to better connect the veterans living in South Carolina's Second Congressional District with the resources available to them, Congressman Joe Wilson will be hosting a Veterans Fair.
WHO: Congressman Joe Wilson, veterans' organizations, government agency representatives, local employers, and various other local organizations such as: Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, SC National Guard, etc.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 10am-2pm
The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing today on the Status of implementation of the requirements of the VOW Act and the recommendations of the Presidential Veteran Employment Initiative Task Force for the DOD Transition Assistance Program -Goals, Plans, and Success (GPS).
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in reaction to Tax Freedom Day, the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to fund its annual tax bill.
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House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after receiving notification from Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that the Department will abandon the medal and award it as a distinguishing device:
WHAT: In an effort to better connect the veterans living in South Carolina's Second Congressional District with the resources available to them, Congressman Joe Wilson will be hosting a Veterans Fair.
WHO: Congressman Joe Wilson, veterans' organizations, government agency representatives, local employers, and various other local organizations such as: Social Security Administration, American Legion, Department of Veterans Affairs, SC National Guard, etc.
WHEN: Monday, April 22, 2013 from 10AM-2PM
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after House passed H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in the Labor-Management Relations Act:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after President Obama released his FY2014 budget: