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Yesterday, Congressman Joe Wilson and Congressman Ted Deutch reintroduced the Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act. This bill will incentivize informants to come forward with actionable information regarding evasion of U.S. or UN sanctions by expanding the Rewards for Justice program at the State Department.
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson participated in press conferences across South Carolina's Second District to announce his 2021 Legislative Agenda. He issued the following statement on this year's agenda:
On January 28, Congressman Joe Wilson introduced the Military Child Educational Freedom Act. This legislation opens Coverdell Education Savings Accounts for active-duty military families who wish to use the funds for homeschooling, regardless of the state in which they reside. The bill is supported by the South Carolina Superintendent for Education, Molly Spearman, the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools (SCAIHS), the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), and the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA).
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) will introduce the Parris Island Protection Act tomorrow, which prohibits the use of federal funds to close or plan the closure of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. This legislation is in response to reports that the U.S.
On January 23, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement:
On January 13, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on voting against impeachment:
On December 31, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement:
On December 16, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19:
"Earlier this evening I learned that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I will be taking all necessary precautions, as directed by the House Physician, including quarantining through the Christmas holiday. Thankfully I feel fine and do not have any symptoms. It is so important that we all do our part to help prevent the spread of this virus."
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On December 10, Congressman Joe Wilson introduced H.R. 8931, the Stop the Killing in Syria Act which would enact the toughest sanctions ever proposed on the Assad regime in Syria, make it U.S. policy to support a free and democratic Syria, require a strategy to support a democratic Syria and prohibit any future President from recognizing the Assad regime or recognizing Assad as the President of Syria. The policies in the bill were mostly first recommended as part of the Republican Study Committee National Security Strategy led by Chairman Joe Wilson which was released in June.
On December 10, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on joining over 100 House Republicans in filing an amicus brief in support of the case brought by the State of Texas to address election irregularities:
"People across the United States are concerned about the mishandling of their votes and irregularities in the 2020 federal election. I share this concern which is why I joined my colleagues, led by Congressman Mike Johnson, in filing an amicus brief that expresses concern and the belief that these issues should be addressed by the Court.