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September 8, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after President Obama's addressed a joint session of Congress this evening regarding the Administration's jobs program:


September 2, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its August jobs report. The unemployment rate remained at 9.1% as the economy showed no net gain of new jobs:


August 21, 2011
Due to his recent possible contraction of Lyme disease, Congressman Wilson will be postponing the annual Second Congressional District Tour until the week of September 26th-30th. The town hall scheduled for August 22 in Chapin will be rescheduled until the week of September 26th-30th as well.


August 18, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) has announced a tour of the Second Congressional District beginning on Monday, August 22, 2011. Media availability is denoted by *:

2011 Wilson District Tour Schedule

Monday, August 22


August 1, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after he voted against passing the latest version of the "Budget Control Act of 2011" today:


July 30, 2011
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass H.R. 2693, Senator Harry Reid's "Budget Control Act of 2011" earlier today:

"The Reid plan does nothing to address Washington's out of control spending.


July 29, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Budget Control Act:


July 20, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after becoming an original co-sponsor of the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act.


July 20, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations announced it would be investing an additional $135 million to expand operations in Aiken County that would create 122 full-time and contractor positions in the following year.


July 19, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011, H.R. 2560, by a vote of 234-190: