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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced today that he will not seek earmark requests in any Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations bills.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today after hearing reports that Fidel Castro would resign as president of Cuba and head of the Cuban military.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after hearing of the passing of Representative Tom Lantos (CA-12), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) delivered the following speech on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday morning condemning the actions taken by the City of Berkeley, California to impede and slander Marine Corps recruiting efforts.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement this evening in response to President Bush's State of the Union Address.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after bonus depreciation language was included in the economic stimulus package agreed to by Congressional leadership and the White House. Congressman Wilson introduced legislation last year and in the 109th Congress to extend the bonus depreciation provisions included in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today encouraging Congressional leadership and President George W. Bush to include the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2007 (H.R. 827) as part of an economic stimulus package. Introduced by Congressman Wilson at the beginning of last year, this bill provides a 50% depreciation deduction in the first year for qualifying machinery and equipment purchased by businesses.