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January 19, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $5.3 million contract to FN Manufacturing, Inc. (FNMI), of Columbia, South Carolina. As part of a $24.3 million continuing contract to FNMI, this funding will be used to modernize machine guns. "Once again, the U.S. Department of Defense is entrusting FNMI to provide the finest military equipment available to our troops." said Wilson.
January 18, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson invited South Carolinians to celebrate the 55th Presidential Inauguration. "I look forward to celebrating this great American tradition with other South Carolinians," said Wilson. "In addition to hosting events in Washington, I also invite everyone to view the Inauguration in the Midlands and Lowcountry offices of the Second Congressional district." Please see the following details regarding these events.
January 13, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $1 million grant to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), of Columbia, South Carolina. SCEMD will use the funding in Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell counties to support emergency preparedness and response activities associated with a potential release of hazardous materials from the Savannah River Site (SRS)."This contract is great news for the counties surrounding the Savannah River Site," said Congressman Wilson.
January 13, 2005
Wilson Announces $200,000 Award for Ridgeland's Wagon Branch ProjectWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $200,000 grant to the town of Ridgeland, South Carolina, for the Wagon Branch Project. By allowing Ridgeland to extend its water lines to the Wagon Branch community, this funding will help improve water quality in the area. "The citizens of the Wagon Branch community have suffered with poor water quality for too many years," said Wilson.
January 12, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) wrote to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in opposition to newly announced plans to lift a statutory rule that limits Guard and Reserve deployments to two years. In a separate letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter, Wilson also requested a Congressional hearing to examine the length of National Guard deployments. "Members of the U.S. National Guard are eager to serve our country in the War on Terror.
January 8, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks from the House Floor:"Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the International Relations' Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation is scheduled to review the Volcker Interim Report on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Program. I'd like to thank Chairman Hyde and Subcommittee Chairman Rohrabacher for their leadership on this issue," said Wilson.
January 7, 2005
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding Congressman Tom DeLay's announcement that he will permanently step down as Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives:
December 17, 2004
Wilson Invites South Carolinians to the 55th Presidential Inaugural
November 16, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, just two weeks ago in an historic election, a clear majority of more than 60 million Americans voted to elect President George W. Bush to a second term in office. This was an increase over President Bush’s 2000 totals of more than 10 million votes, showing an astonishing growth in the support for his positive agenda to move America forward,” said Congressman Wilson.
October 7, 2004
“Mr. Speaker, as a 31-year veteran of the Army National Guard and the parent of three children serving in the military, including a son in Iraq, I am glad to report our troops are clearly supporting the re-election of President Bush,” said Congressman Wilson.