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May 4, 2011

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012:


May 4, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Wal-Mart announced plans to expand operations in South Carolina which would create 4,000 new jobs in the state:


May 3, 2011

The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel today unveiled details of the portion of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which will be marked up by the subcommittee on Wednesday.


May 2, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after President Obama's address to the nation confirming the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden:


April 20, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement as the National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint against The Boeing Company for operating its airline assembly plant in South Carolina:


April 18, 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY: Wilson Announces Town Hall Meetings

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced he will be hosting two town hall meetings in South Carolina's Second Congressional District to focus on ending Washington's reckless spending.

Wilson invites all residents of the Second Congressional District to attend these meetings in their neighborhoods next week.


April 15, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed, H. Con. Res. 34, Budget Committee Chairman Ryan's Budget:


April 14, 2011

On April 12, 2011, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) was presented with the Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award by the Military Officers Association of America. The award honors Members of Congress who, without regard to political affiliation, have been consistently strong supporters of national defense and the uniformed services community.

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April 8, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) took to the House floor this morning to urge Senate Democrats to take advantage of the opportunity presented by the House and pass a bill that funds military troops and their families for the rest of the year.

Click here to view the speech from earlier today.


April 8, 2011

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after announcing he will return his Congressional salary accrued in the event of a potential federal government shutdown: