Press Releases
January 10, 2011
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after observing the moment of silence on behalf of the victims of the shooting in Tucson, Arizona.
"This morning, my family and I, along with members of my staff, observed the moment of silence for the innocent victims of the shooting in Tucson.
Issues:National Security
January 7, 2011
This past Wednesday, Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced H.R. 178, the ‘‘Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act."
January 6, 2011
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) was sworn in for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives today in Washington. Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-08) administered the oath of office to Members as the 112th Congress officially convened.
January 6, 2011
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) welcomed the passing of H. Res. 22, a resolution to cut Congress' budget. The legislation slashes Congressional office budgets by five percent and will immediately save taxpayers an estimated $35 million.
December 31, 2010
The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct announced it is dismissing the issue before it regarding Congressman Joe Wilson. Wilson released the following statement following the Committee’s dismissal:
December 31, 2010
(Columbia, SC) - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in regards to the passing of South Carolina textile icon Roger Milliken:
December 22, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) has announced three press conferences on Monday, January 3, 2011, in the Second Congressional District to unveil his legislative agenda for 2011:
December 21, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after being appointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (CA-25) and Republican Leadership:
December 21, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after being appointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (CA-25) and Republican Leadership:
December 21, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. Census Bureau announced congressional apportionment totals confirming South Carolina’s population growth and gain in Congressional representation: