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Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s closure of the Department of Education:
“As the grateful husband of a teacher, I support President Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education. I know firsthand that education is a state issue with dedicated educators and locally elected school boards, working with parents.”
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Washington, D.C. – Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) today introduced the “Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act.” This legislation directs the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to design and print a $250 dollar bill of legal U.S. tender that bears the image of President Donald J. Trump. This legislation will also create an exemption to previous 19th century legislation banning living figures on currency to allow individuals who have served as President to appear on currency.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Gary Peters (D-MI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV).
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) reintroduced the National Right to Work Act in the 119th Congress, alongside 74 original co-sponsors. This bill erases forced-dues clauses in federal statute without adding a single letter to federal law.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
Washington, DC – U.S. Helsinki Chairman Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Freedom First Lend-Lease Acttoday. The Act cuts red tape to provide President Trump with flexible authorities to lend or lease military equipment to allies and partners in Eastern Europe to deter Russian invasion and provides massive leverage as he works to end this invasion responsibly.
Washington, DC – U.S. Helsinki Chairman Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act today. The bill (HR-243) will prohibit the United States from recognizing the Ivanishvili regime and recognize President Salome Zourabichvili as the legitimate President of Georgia until such a time as free and fair elections are held in the country of Georgia.
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on the death of former President Jimmy Carter:
I am grateful for the efforts that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn did to encourage volunteerism in the rebuilding of homes with Habitat for Humanity.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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West Columbia, SC – On Friday, January 10th, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will host his annual legislative agenda media tour. After presenting the 2025 agenda, the Congressman will take questions.
Midlands Press Conference
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Congressman Joe Wilson’s Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard / Suite 1
Washington, DC – On Saturday, President Biden signed into law S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This bill includes language (Section 1315) which authorizes a full repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and requires the pool level to be maintained at 114.5 feet.
Washington, DC - U.S. Helsinki Chairman Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ranking Member Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) re-introduced the bipartisan Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence (MEGOBARI) Act.