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November 11, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on Veterans Day.
October 26, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after attending a dedication ceremony for the new Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
October 8, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today in support of Congressional hearings into corruption and bad practices by Wall Street corporative executives. Additionally, Congressman Wilson supports the call by House Republicans on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to hold hearings into the loosened lending practices at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that began in the mid 1990s.
October 3, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed an economic rescue package aimed to protect American taxpayers from the fall-out of the current economic crisis.
September 29, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 failed to pass the House of Representatives.
September 17, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement this evening after House Democrats passed H.R. 6899, legislation that would restrict off-shore oil drilling, prohibit revenue sharing for coastal states, and increase electricity bills for South Carolina families.
September 17, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after House Republicans, led by Republican Leader John Boehner (OH-08) and Ranking Member of the Education and Labor Committee Republican Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (CA-25) released the results of a survey that highlights the effects of high energy prices on our nation's schools.
September 12, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives about high energy prices. While House Democrats chose to adjourn yesterday for the week, turn off the lights, the microphones, and the cameras all having failed to pass any energy legislation, House Republicans believe Congress should get to work.
September 11, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today on the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
August 25, 2008
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after returning to Washington to speak directly to American families who have gathered on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding the consequences of high energy prices. Congressman Wilson shared with those present the issues and concerns he heard during his recent five day, ten county tour of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina where he learned firsthand the effects of rising energy prices as well as the innovative research and development of renewable, cleaner energy resources occurring in our local communities.