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Wilson Commends Extraordinary Job Growth
March 10, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his enthusiasm for the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement that 243,000 jobs were created in February:
Wilson Praises Economic Success in South Carolina
March 9, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate in South Carolina had dropped a full 1% to a new level of 6.2%:
Wilson Praises Supreme Court Decision to Protect Military Recruitment
March 7, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision to allow the military to continue recruiting on college campuses:
Wilson Praises Positive Republican Agenda for America
March 7, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) praised the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006 (S. 2271) and the Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act (H.R. 32), two important pieces of legislation which demonstrate House Republicans' ongoing efforts to work together for America:
Wilson Applauds Historic U.S.–India Agreement
March 2, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding the announcement of a proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and India:
Wilson Statement on President Bush’s Trip to India
February 28, 2006
Press Release

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:

"Mr. Speaker, while preparing for his upcoming visit to India, President Bush recently highlighted the unique role India is playing in the 21st century. As the largest democracy in the world and one of the largest economies in the world, India possesses a rare combination of freedom and innovation which is paving the way for the country's bright future.

Wilson Expresses Opposition to Medicare Budget Cuts
February 28, 2006
Press Release
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a letter to Chairman Jim Nussle of the House Budget Committee to express his concerns regarding President Bush's proposal to cut Medicare funding in the Fiscal Year 2007 budget. He made the following statement regarding this letter:
Wilson Announces $15,478 for Daufuskie Island Fire Department
February 24, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $15,478 through the Fiscal Year 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to the Daufuskie Island Fire Department. The department will use the funding to provide public education safety programs for local families.
Wilson Praises Historic Confirmation of Reggie Lloyd
February 17, 2006
Press Release

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the U.S. Senate approving the nomination of Reggie Lloyd to serve as U.S. Attorney for South Carolina:

"While working with Reggie in the State Legislature, I was always impressed by his extensive judicial knowledge and unquestionable integrity. Over the years, I have enjoyed watching him as he has built a distinguished legal career and earned a remarkable reputation in South Carolina.

Wilson Statement on Iran Resolution
February 16, 2006
Press Release
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his strong support for the passage of H.Con.Res. 341, a bill he cosponsored which condemns the government of Iran for violating the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and urges the United Nations to hold Iran accountable to its international obligations: