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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.
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.
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:
"As long as the federal government remains shutdown, I will not accept my compensation and will return my salary back to the Treasury Department. Our brave men and women fighting in harm's way are going without compensation – Members of Congress should do the same."
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after visiting the White House this morning to promote the National Initiative to Support Military Families:
"This morning's meeting with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden brings attention to the National Initiative to Support Military Families and what it aims to achieve. Whether it is a private citizen, a philanthropic organization, or the government; the initiative seeks to educate and induce action from all groups and organizations in a community in supporting military families.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement upon hearing the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's plans to launch an investigation looking into the Administration's actions on terminate the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository:
"I applaud the efforts of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. I agree with Chairmen Upton and Shimkus with regards to launching an investigation as to the reasoning behind halting the development for the Yucca repository since no evidence suggests there was either a scientific or a technical basis.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after joining the bipartisan Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus to fight the culture of overspending in Washington and to restore fiscal sanity to the federal government:
"America's national debt stands at $14.2 trillion and the current year's deficit is estimated to be $1.5 trillion. The only way to avoid financial ruin is with a Constitutional Amendment that requires both Congress and the president to be held accountable to taxpayers.
Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing General David Petraeus, U.S. Army Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Afghanistan. Ever the dedicated professional, the General not only outlined the current state of affairs on the war front but also updated Members as to the progressions and potential setbacks currently facing allied forces in Afghanistan.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement on the one year birthday of ObamaCare, the federal government takeover of health care:
"Normally, birthdays are cause for celebration. They allow us to take a moment and reflect on the past year. ObamaCare is no cause for celebration. It is hard to believe that just one short year ago, liberals in Congress haphazardly rammed through a 2,800 page health care bill that made its way to the President's desk where it was signed, sealed, and delivered to the American people.