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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding 185 House Democrats who voted against the “Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005” (H.R. 4297). The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 244 to 185 vote.

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his strong support for the “Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005”(H.R. 4279), which extends the alternative minimum tax relief, the increased limit on small business expensing, and the low rates on capital gains and dividends. Congressman Wilson made the following statement about this legislation:

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of House Majority Leader John Boehner's (OH-08) efforts to rein in the federal budget:

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) spoke at a press conference in support of the “Respect for America’s Fallen Heroes Act” (H.R. 5037), which ensures that American soldiers are buried with dignity. He also voted in favor of this legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 408 to 3 vote.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), announced that the Committee approved his amendment to de-link the United States and Russia mixed oxide (MOX) programs. His amendment, which also restores $34.7 million for the construction of the MOX fuel fabrication plant at the Savannah River Site (SRS), will be included in the FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5122).

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today announced that the Committee approved his amendment to require the National Guard Commission to study the “National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act of 2006” (H.R. 5200). The amendment will be included in the FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5122).

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Con.Res. 392, legislation sponsored by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) which recognizes the 58th anniversary of the independence of the state of Israel. Congressman Wilson released the following statement of support for this resolution:

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) joined Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-01), Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-17), and other members of Congress in a bipartisan press briefing in support of the Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 (H.R. 4409). He made the following statement: