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September 26, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2693, the “Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act.” The final legislation did not include an amendment offered by Representative Wilson that would have ensured the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made its final rule regarding diacetyl based on sound science.
September 20, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after he joined many of his colleagues in signing a petition which would force a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives to apply earmark reforms to tax bills and authorization bills.
September 11, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding the upcoming anniversary of September 11th and the need to remain committed to supporting our troops and their mission.
September 7, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement today after cosponsoring the Charlie Norwood “Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act” introduced by Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn.
August 23, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) on Monday, August 27, will embark on his sixth annual 5-day district bus tour. Congressman Wilson and his staff will travel throughout South Carolina’s Second Congressional District to visit with constituents, discuss their concerns, and share news of his efforts in Congress. Please note some changes have been made to the schedule.
August 14, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today announced that the City of Beaufort Police Department has been awarded $19,043 through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG).
August 13, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today announced that the Sawyerdale Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $203,538 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program.
August 4, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, issued the following statement today regarding the agreement between the United States and India on peaceful nuclear energy which will be sent to Congress for final approval.
August 3, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today regarding actions taken by the Democrats to overrule a vote on the House floor and give taxpayer dollars to illegal aliens.
August 2, 2007
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement regarding the news that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) began construction on the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina. The MOX project is in accordance with an agreement between the United States and Russia to dispose of unnecessary weapons-grade plutonium. This facility will turn plutonium into energy-producing nuclear fuel.