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July 18, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012, by a vote of 414-2.


July 11, 2012
Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act.

"The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the President's government healthcare takeover bill is disastrous for our Nation's economy. The 2,700 page bill that was shoved down the throats of every American without their consent has already had over 13,000 pages of government regulations written to implement it.


June 28, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling on the constitutionality of the government takeover healthcare bill.


June 21, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after learning First Lieutenant Ryan Rawl of Lexington, SC was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.

Issues:Our Veterans

June 21, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after learning Specialist John David Meador II of Columbia, SC was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.


June 7, 2012

The Subcommittee on Military Personnel met today to examine the military resale programs within the Department of Defense, specifically the commissaries and exchanges operated by the Department. Chairman Joe Wilson gave the following opening statement:

Issues:Our Veterans

June 7, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.


June 1, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement this morning regarding the latest unemployment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"Since the President was sworn into office in January 2009, our national debt has grown by over five trillion dollars and over 320,000 hardworking Americans have lost their jobs. Instead of suggesting policies allowing small businesses to expand and create jobs, this Administration proposes more red tape and government restrictions.


May 18, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4310, the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act.

"This Administration has attacked the Department of Defense by attempting to cut its budget and shift funding to other programs to promote the President's liberal agenda. I am thankful for the leadership of House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon, who has worked vigorously to prepare bipartisan legislation granting our Armed Forces, their families, and our veterans the care and support they need, deserve, and have earned.


May 10, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC) issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013.