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April 10, 2013

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing today on Mental Health Research. Chairman Joe Wilson (SC) made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery: Witness testimony can be found on the Committee Document Repository websiteor the HASC hearing page above. All witness testimony is as prepared for, and embargoed until delivery.

Issues:Our Veterans

April 8, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement on the passing of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher:


April 5, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest jobs report for the month of March:

"Once again, with the latest jobs report, the American people see that our economy is not improving the way we were promised. Nearly 12 million Americans are still unemployed, while millions more are underemployed or have given up the search for a job. Washington must change its policies to eliminate the economic uncertainty that is discouraging small businesses from hiring and hindering economic growth.


March 21, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H. Con. Res. 25, the House Republican Budget.


March 15, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act.


March 8, 2013

(West Columbia, SC) – Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report:


March 8, 2013

Next Monday, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will open a new office space in Barnwell which will be visited by staff bimonthly, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 10AM-1PM .

Ribbon Cutting for New Offices in Barnwell County

March 11, 2013

11:00 AM

Barnwell County Courthouse

Room 106

141 Main Street

Barnwell, SC 29812


*Media Availability following ribbon cutting.


March 7, 2013

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 879, the Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, last week. Each year, the House and Senate have nine months to agree upon and pass a budget and twelve separate appropriations bills to fund government activities. Since 1980, Congress has only twice completed the appropriations process before the deadline on October 1. This bill would change the Congressional budget procedure from a one-year to a two-year cycle.


March 6, 2013
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) testified this morning before the House Budget Committee, which is led by Chairman Paul Ryan, requesting that appropriate funding levels be retained in the Fiscal Year 2014 budget for the Savannah River Site in Aiken and Barnwell counties and Fort Jackson in Columbia. Both of these installations are vital to our national security and provide unique one-of-a-kind resources to our country. Excerpts from his speech are included below.

Fort Jackson: