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December 20, 2012

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement as prepared for delivery on the House floor regarding the Conference Report on H.R. 4310—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013:


December 20, 2012

Today, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces announced the approval of a reprogramming request of $34.2 million dollars from the Salt Waste Processing Facility's (SWPF) operational account to its construction account. The reprogramming request will save 700 construction jobs at Savannah Rive Site (SRS):


December 17, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley announced Tim Scott will replace Senator Jim DeMint in the United States Senate:


December 13, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement this afternoon after being reappointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee for the 113th Congress by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (CA-25) and Republican Leadership:

Issues:Our Veterans

December 12, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) hosted a meeting earlier today with David Huizenga, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Senior Advisor for Environmental Management, and Dr. Dave Moody, the DOE Operations Manager at Savannah River Site (SRS). In addition to Congressman Wilson, staffers from every South Carolina Congressional office were in attendance as well as Congressman Trey Gowdy (SC-04).

Issues:Energy

December 6, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Senator Jim DeMint announced his resignation:


November 30, 2012
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after recognizing the month of November as National Adoption Month:

November 16, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (PNTR):


November 16, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in regards to the violence in the Middle East aimed at Israel:


October 22, 2012

House Armed Services Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) received the "Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award" by the National Association for Uniformed Services in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, October 20, 2012.