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February 12, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Congressman Sam Johnson’s return from Vietnam after nearly seven years of brutal captivity, I am confident his courageous example will serve as inspiration to our pilots preparing for possible attacks against Saddam Hussein,” said Rep. Wilson.
February 12, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call for an end to the unfair double taxation on dividend income, because Americans know that it is fundamentally wrong to tax any income twice,” said Rep. Wilson.
February 7, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Dr. Kalpana Chawla, who died tragically aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, along with six other crew members. Dr. Chawla was the first Indian-American woman in space, and an inspiration to the world,” said Rep. Wilson
February 5, 2003
“Today, Secretary of State Colin Powell made an irrefutable case that Saddam Hussein has never intended to cooperate with U.N. inspections,” said Rep. Wilson. “The current Iraq regime has lied continually about their possession of weapons of mass destruction and deliberately hidden evidence from inspectors.”
January 29, 2003
“I join with Indian-Americans across the nation in recognition of India’s Republic Day, which was celebrated this last Sunday. Fifty-three years ago, India’s Constitution, greatly influenced by America’s founding fathers, was adopted to solidify its parliamentary democracy,” said Rep. Wilson.
January 29, 2003
Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), a member of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, introduced the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act of 2003, H.R. 438, legislation which dramatically expands the federal student loan forgiveness for Americans who teach math, science, or special education for five years in disadvantaged public schools.
January 29, 2003
"Tonight, President Bush has confirmed to the nation and the world, that America is united and determined to take on any challenges that face us both at home and abroad," said Rep. Wilson.
January 28, 2003
“Mr. Speaker, President Bush has shown courageous leadership on many fronts since his last State of the Union address a year ago,” said Rep. Wilson.
January 27, 2003
“People all across South Carolina have been suffering under the drought, especially the farming community,” said Rep. Wilson. “I am very pleased that the Department of Agriculture has taken this step, because now we can offer some real and immediate assistance in the form of low-interest loans.”
January 23, 2003
Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) announced that he has reintroduced a private immigration bill, H.R. 335, this week on behalf of Hitesh Tolani, a Wofford College student, and his mother, Jaya Tolani, a native of India. The legislation will seek permanent United States residency for both of them.