Press Releases

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after attending a press conference with House Republicans in response to the Administration's announcement to postpone the Keystone XL Pipeline:

"Once again, the decision to delay the Keystone XL Pipeline until 2013 is yet another prime example of how out of touch this Administration remains with the needs of so many unemployed American workers.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel released the following statement in appreciation of our Nation's veterans.

"Every year on Veterans Day, we are reminded how blessed our nation is by our Armed Forces. As a 31-year veteran, as well as a proud father of four sons serving in the military, I know first hand the sacrifices these dedicated individuals and their families have made for this country.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its October jobs report. The unemployment rate remains at an unacceptable 9.0% as the economy created 80,000 jobs:

"Yet again, this Administration has shown it remains out of touch with American families. More than 14 million Americans are unemployed. Last month, the President embarked on a national campaign to promote his so-called jobs plan, a plan that even liberals in the Senate have rejected three times.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi) announced plans to retrofit its existing facility while expanding operations and creating new jobs in the Midlands;

Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after hiring Caroline Delleney as his new Communications Director:

"Caroline has been part of our team for three years. I am excited to have her as a Communications Director."

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House of Representative voted to repeal H.R. 674, the 3 percent withholding tax aimed to be implemented in January of 2013:

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) approved the use of the H-Canyon Complex to provide approximately 3.7 metric tons of plutonium oxide feed for the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility from the non-pit plutonium currently stored at the Savannah River Site (SRS):