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May 15, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after President Obama yesterday told a town hall audience in New Mexico that there were dangers to borrowing and spending too much.
May 15, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s hearing to receive an overview of the Defense Health Program (DHP) from the Department of Defense.
May 14, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after voting to support the military funding included in H.R. 2346, the Fiscal Year 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act.
May 11, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Peter Orszag announced that the White House had revised their deficit numbers to add an additional $90 billion in deficits for Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010. The new estimates project a $1.841 trillion and $1.258 trillion deficit for 2009 and 2010 respectively.
May 6, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives today highlighting the new, bipartisan American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act (H.R. 2227).
May 5, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after joining with a bipartisan group of fellow members of Congress to introduce the American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act of 2009 (H.R. 2227).
April 29, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today as the Obama Administration marks their first 100 days in power – 100 days of big spending and growth in government.
April 28, 2009
Washington, DC – As Congress prepares to deal with the public health emergency caused by the swine flu virus, the Congressional Global Health Caucus will hold a briefing next week to address the spread of Swine Influenza in the U.S. and abroad. In light of the rapidly changing information about the infection, which has passed the point of containment, and the challenge of keeping Congress informed and prepared to respond, caucus leaders will lead an important information effort to help Members stay up-to-date about the global spread of the disease.
April 26, 2009
"Today marks an unfortunate annual occurrence for taxpayers: "Debt Day." This is the day on the government's fiscal calendar when it has exhausted available tax revenues for that year and begins borrowing and adding to the taxpayer's debt. In other words, it is the day the government starts running up the credit card bill."
April 26, 2009
Today marks an unfortunate annual occurrence for taxpayers: "Debt Day." This is the day on the government's fiscal calendar when it has exhausted available tax revenues for that year and begins borrowing and adding to the taxpayer's debt. In other words, it is the day the government starts running up the credit card bill.