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September 2, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) urged South Carolinians to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. "Like all Americans, I am deeply concerned about our neighbors who were left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina," said Wilson. "As we now face the severity of this natural disaster, we must come together to help families and communities recover from this tragedy. I would like to urge all South Carolinians to join me in these efforts.
September 2, 2005
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina" (H.R. 3645) by voice vote. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement about this bill: "Hurricane Katrina tore through the southern part of our nation, devastating some of our finest cities and the lives of hundreds of thousands of our neighbors in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida," said Wilson.
August 10, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - On Monday, August 15th, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) will kick off his annual "Real Results" Bus Tour throughout all 10 counties of South Carolina's Second Congressional District. During the five-day tour, Wilson will meet with constituents to discuss their needs and his continued efforts to deliver Real Results to people and communities in the Second District. All events are open to the press. Please see the attached schedule for information on when Congressman Wilson and the "Real Results" bus will be in your area.
July 28, 2005
Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) in announcing over $47 million in the House-Senate Highway Conference Report to fund road projects in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina. The surface transportation bill provides $286.4 billion in federal highway contract authority between 2004 and 2009, and is expected to pass the Senate and the House later this week.
July 27, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement regarding his vote in support of H.R. 3045, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA):"The vote on DR-CAFTA was the toughest I have faced since serving in Congress," said Wilson. "After considering all aspects of this issue, I made a decision immediately before my vote on the House floor." "My primary concern is maintaining textile jobs in South Carolina and respecting the industry which helped build our state.
July 20, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Congressman Lincoln Davis (D-TN) introduced the bipartisan State Defense Forces Improvement Act: "As the War on Terror continues, State Defense Forces are playing an increasingly critical role in ensuring that our communities are prepared to respond to homeland security crises," said Wilson. "However, without the correct equipment, training and coordination, these capable men and women find it difficult to live up to their full potential.
July 19, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the Joint Session of Congress. Wilson is past Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus of India and Indian-Americans. "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh eloquently expressed today that the people of the United States and the people of India have much in common. Our nations face the challenges of national security in the War on Terror, enjoy the fruits of strong economic opportunity, and share a deep passion for democracy.
July 19, 2005
Tonight, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks regarding the nomination of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court: "Since the moment Justice O'Connor announced her resignation, President Bush has met with an unprecedented number of people in both political parties. His thorough and sound selection process has proven that he is dedicated to nominating an impartial, highly-qualified person to the Supreme Court," said Wilson."The President's selection of Judge John Roberts is good for our country.
July 15, 2005
Indian Prime Minister Will Meet at White House with Bush Voice of America 15 July 2005Indian Prime Minister Monmohan Singh makes his first visit Monday to the White House. While in Washington, Mr. Singh will also address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Both events signal a warming of relations between India and the United States. Just last month a new U.S.-India defense agreement was signed, the result of several meetings between Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, setting the stage for Prime Minister Singh's meeting with U.S.
July 12, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Mr. Speaker, I conclude every floor speech with the reminder ‘God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11th' because I strongly believe that we must remember the lessons of that tragic day to protect American families," said Wilson. "After witnessing a handful of terrorists murder thousands of innocent Americans, our nation immediately took action to defeat terrorism at home and abroad.