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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks regarding his support for the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1815). The legislation was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 390 - 30. "As a retired member of the Army National Guard, and father of three sons who are currently serving in the military, I am personally invested in the War on Terror and the safety of our troops. In February, my son Alan returned after serving for one year in Iraq.

Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced the "Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2005," (H.R. 2474). This legislation would provide a one time, tax credit up to $5,000 to help cover non-reimbursable expenses, including lost wages, incurred by living organ donors. After introducing this bill, he made the following remarks:"Thousands of people throughout South Carolina, including my predecessor the late Congressman Floyd Spence, have benefited from the tremendous selflessness of living organ donors," said Wilson.

Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution honoring the 57th anniversary of the independence of the state of Israel (H.Con.Res. 149). Congressman Joe Wilson (R, SC) the sponsor of the legislation, made the following remarks on the House Floor during debate:"I would like thank Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for her leadership on this issue and for her leadership on the House International Relations Committee. It's particularly an honor for me to follow my good friend Congressman Eliot Engel of New York.

May 19, 2005Wilson, Taylor Secure Tricare for Reserve PersonnelWASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Armed Services Committee yesterday approved an amendment sponsored by Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Congressman Gene Taylor (D-MS) to permanently provide Tricare coverage to all Reserve Component service members. "Reservists are playing an indispensable role in the War on Terror, making up over forty percent of our forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was appointed to the House Democracy Assistance Commission by Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL). The new, bipartisan Commission was established by the House Democracy Assistance Commission Resolution and is comprised of sixteen Members of Congress. "Governments around the world are waking up to the benefits of democracy, and millions of people are becoming free citizens. As the world's oldest democracy, the United States can offer a unique perspective on the day to day processes of free nations," said Wilson.

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) gave the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of Justice Janice Rogers Brown and in opposition to Senate Democrats' partisan and unprecedented obstruction of President Bush's judicial nominees. Congressman Wilson strongly supports the constitutional option, which would ensure that all judicial nominees receive a fair, up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. "Mr. Speaker, for over 200 years, judges have been confirmed by a simple majority," said Wilson.

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) gave the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of Justice Priscilla Owen and in opposition to Senate Democrats' partisan and unprecedented obstruction of President Bush's judicial nominees. Congressman Wilson strongly supports the constitutional option, which would ensure that all judicial nominees receive a fair, up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. "Madame Speaker, yesterday The Wall Street Journal highlighted the extreme and politically-charged use of the Senate Democratic filibuster," said Wilson.