Press Releases

Wilson Named Chairman for 112th Congress
December 21, 2010
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(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:
Wilson Welcomes New Congressional Seat to South Carolina
December 21, 2010
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(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:
McKeon, Wilson Statements on Senate Passage of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal
December 20, 2010
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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the current Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the committee’s Military Personnel Subcommittee, today responded to Senate passage of legislation repealing the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
Wilson Celebrates the “Sound of Freedom” with Announcement of F-35B Basing in Beaufort
December 9, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today celebrated the Department of the Navy announcement that Beaufort will base X F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadrons and X training squadrons.
Dem Efforts to Raise Taxes Should Cease as Unemployment Rises to 9.8%
December 3, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after the Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in November:
McKeon, Wilson Encourage Comprehensive Oversight of Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Recommendations
November 30, 2010
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Washington, D.C.-The top Republicans on the Armed Service Committee and the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel today called for vigorous Congressional oversight of the Department of Defense's newly-released "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" report and urged Democratic Congressional leaders to delay any attempts to repeal the law until Congress can hold hearings on the Pentagon's recommendations.  Members and staff of the committee were briefed earlier today on the Pentagon's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" report by Department of Defense General Counsel Jeh Johnson and U.S. Army Europe Commanding Officer General Carter Ham, who were tapped by Secretary of Defense Gates to lead the review.

Wilson Encourages Immediate House Action on Adoption Tax Credit
November 30, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after encouraging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately hold a vote on the bipartisan issue of extending the adoption tax credit:
Wilson Signs Legislation Opposing NRC Chairman’s Unilateral Decision to Shut Down Yucca Mountain
November 23, 2010
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(West Columbia, SC) - In opposition to the Nuclear Regulatory Chairman (NRC) Gregory Jaczko's efforts to shut down Yucca Mountain's license application review, Congressman Joe Wilson has agreed to cosponsor H.Res.1732 to resist this unilateral decision.

Wilson’s Statement on Leadership Elections and New Way Forward
November 17, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after the GOP leadership elections:
Wilson Sincerely Thanks America’s Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice
November 11, 2010
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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement as America honors its heroes this Veterans Day: