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Today, members of the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res.612, confirming their commitment to victory in Iraq. Congressmen Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Mark Green (WI-08), Co-Chairs of the Victory in Iraq Caucus, made the following statements about this important resolution:
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding Iraq's historic parliamentary elections:
Honoring the honorable
By Congressman Joe Wilson
Dec 12, 2005
Dear Servicemember,
Teddy Roosevelt once said, "far and away, the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) voted in support of the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 (H.R.4297), which passed the House of Representatives by 234-197. This legislation will extend the reduced tax rates on capital gains and dividend income through 2010.
"With the death of my friend Governor Carroll Campbell, our state lost a true South Carolina hero today.
"Governor Campbell led an extraordinary life, demonstrated by hiscommitment to his family and his community. As a devoted family man, hewas always attentive to his wife Iris and his sons Carroll and Mike.While working in Washington and Greenville, he was widely respected asa business leader who valued integrity and honesty.
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:
"Mr. Speaker, Congress will soon consider implementing legislation to support civil nuclear cooperation between India and the United States. I strongly support this initiative, which is a critical component of the U.S.-India Joint Statement of July 18th reached during the historic visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington this past summer.