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Wall Street Journal: $4.4 Trillion
August 22, 2010
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$4.4 Trillion

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23 August 2010

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Speaking last Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, President Obama asked, "How do we, over the long term, get control of our deficit?" Good question.

Here's the answer suggested by last Thursday's semi-annual budget summary from the Congressional Budget Office: Stop spending so much.

SENATOR GRAHAM AND CONGRESSMAN WILSON PROMOTE BEAUFORT AS PRIME LOCATION FOR F-35BS
August 6, 2010
Press Release
- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and a representative from Congressman Joe Wilson's office (R-South Carolina) met Tuesday with General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, to discuss the future of F-35B's in Beaufort, South Carolina.  The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Beaufort plays a critical role in our national security operations.  After speaking with General Conway, both Senator Graham and Congressman Wilson are optimistic that, if chosen, South Carolina and the Beaufort MCAS are well prepared to support the F-35B Squadrons.
Wilson: “Don’t Muddy Up Small Business Relief with Job-Killing Tax Hikes.”
July 30, 2010
Press Release
 Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) supported Republican efforts yesterday to repeal the job-killing mandate in the government health care takeover that requires unnecessary ‘1099' reporting requirements.  Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) offered this legislative solution, presented on AmericaSpeakingOut.com, as a motion to recommit on H.R. 5893.  Ignoring the wishes of hardworking Americans, Washington liberals blocked this small business relief bill from a vote and instead threw in tax hikes before reintroducing it as their own solution:
Wilson Encourages Colleagues to Support Unemployment Benefit Extension through Unused Stimulus Funds ?Ç“ No Debt Increase
July 22, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today urged his colleagues to support extending unemployment benefits by using unused stimulus funds.  Wilson thanks Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV) for putting forward an amendment to fully pay for extended unemployment benefits and COBRA premium assistance with unobligated stimulus monies.  Unfortunately, Washington liberals blocked this common-sense and cost-saving amendment from even coming to the floor; Wilson urges Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reconsider this obstruction.
Washington Times - Wilson: Stop the runaway spending spree
July 22, 2010
Article

WILSON: Stop the runaway spending spree

Taxpayers instruct lawmakers on payout rollback

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/22/stop-the-runaway-spending-spree/

By Rep. Joe Wilson - The Washington Times

6:21 p.m., Thursday, July 22, 2010

Wilson Congratulates USC Gamecocks on Winning College World Series
July 20, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today thanked his colleagues for formally congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the College World Series by passing House Resolution 1491 by a vote of 400-6, with 2 voting present.  A video of Wilson's speech on the House floor in support of the resolution and the USC baseball team can be found here.  
Lexington Chronicle: Wilson to speak at Chamber breakfast
July 15, 2010
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7.15.10 - Lexington Chronicle - Wilson to speak at Chamber breakfast

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Wilson: “When it comes to wasteful Washington spending, all signs point to the stimulus.”
July 14, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after liberals defeated a proposal to save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars by getting rid of the promotional stimulus signs:
The State: Midlands People and Achievements
July 13, 2010
Article

7.13.10 - The State - Wilson Housing Hall of Fame

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T&D: Congressman talks jobs, health care, immigration in visit to North
July 11, 2010
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7.11.10 - Times and Democrat - Congressman talks jobs, health care, immigration in visit to North

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