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Spending, Ron Swanson-style
May 28, 2010
Press Release

In Case You Missed It:  Joe Wilson's Opinion Piece in Politico... America has a new champion of limited government and spending restraint. For six years straight, Ron Swanson, director of the City of Pawnee's Parks and Recreation Department, brought his agency in under budget. He set citywide records by spending only 60 cents of his department's discretionary fund.  

 

Wilson Applauds GOP Interactive Initiatives
May 25, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today applauded the launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com, another GOP interactive initiative designed to provide Americans with the opportunity to have their voices heard directly and share policy ideas.  This online forum follows the recent success of YouCut, a first-of-its-kind project that has engaged 450,000 Americans in the spending debate in Washington. 
In Weekly Radio Address, Wilson Discusses NDAA Markup, TRICARE Amendment, and YouCUT
May 21, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released his weekly radio address highlighting the House Armed Services Committee markup of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, the TRICARE amendment, and voting via YouCut.  Audio for distribution can be downloaded here.
Wilson Supports YouCut Bill
May 20, 2010
Press Release

On behalf of America's hardworking taxpayers, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) signed on to cosponsor the Welfare Reform Restoration Act, H.R. 1277.  This legislation was brought to the House floor at the request of 280,000 Americans through YouCut - a first-of-its-kind project to stop wasteful Washington spending.

Lexington Chronicle: Wilson Receives American Conservative Union Award
May 20, 2010
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5.20.10 - Lexington Chronicle - Wilson receives American Conservative Union Award

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Wilson Opening Statement for Committee Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
May 19, 2010
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UPDATE: Wilson's TRICARE AMENDMENT JUST APPROVED IN COMMITTEE MARKUP

Washington, D.C.-U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, released the following prepared remarks for the committee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:

The Advertizer Herald: Joe Wilson Speaks at Jobs Corps Graduation
May 19, 2010
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5.19.10 - The Advertizer Herald - Joe Wilson Speaks at Jobs Corps Graduation

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Joe Wilson Fights to Protect TRICARE from Government Health Care Takeover
May 18, 2010
Press Release
TRICARE will receive protection from the health care takeover if Congressman Joe Wilson's (SC-02) amendment is approved in tomorrow's House markup of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011.
Wilson Supports the Fair Defense Competition Act
May 17, 2010
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) signed on to support the Fair Defense Competition Act sponsored by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS).  This bi-cameral legislation will require the Department of Defense (DOD) to consider World Trade Organization (WTO) decisions for military acquisitions.
MILITARY: House priority is pay, not new entitlements
May 17, 2010
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https://www.nctimes.com/news/local/military/article_ebd2bea7-6264-5704-90af-c83e702cb209.html

MILITARY: House priority is pay, not new entitlements

A House panel has voted to give the military a 1.9 percent pay raise next January. That would be a half percentage point higher than what the Obama administration wanted simply to match private sector wage growth.