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On May 28, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on introducing a bipartisan House resolution calling for a national day of mourning for the lives taken by coronavirus:

"I am grateful to be an original co-sponsor on this resolution that mourns and honors those who have lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic. Combatting the coronavirus has been the ultimate battle for many Americans. Their lives and achievements will not be forgotten."

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On May 28, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act:

On May 27, Congressman Joe Wilson, Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement followed by the passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act:

On May 21, Congressman Joe Wilson, Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty:

"President Trump has taken yet another bold step towards deterring Russian aggression and strengthening American security by withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty. An international agreement of any kind is only as good as its implementation. But President Putin has been exploiting U.S. compliance with international agreements to his own ends, while Russia openly flouts its commitments.

On May 16, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on voting against H. Res. 965:

"The vote to allow remote voting in Congress is simply irresponsible. Although we are currently in a crisis, this pandemic is no excuse to forget our Constitution. If Congress was able to vote on the House Floor today, surely Members can conduct official business in a safe manner that follows guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control going forward."

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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6800:

"This $3 trillion wish list that House Democrats put forward has truly shown that they will not let any crisis go to waste. While millions of Americans are out of work and our families are attempting to recover, Democrats are mortgaging the future of younger Americans. Now is the time for Congress to work together to help our families recover from the coronavirus pandemic, it is not the time for partisan politics. This bill should never become law."

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On May 15, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on the upcoming coordination of donating 10,000 protective masks:

"Thanks to the generosity of a local community member, I will have the opportunity to hand out 10,000 protective masks next week in the Second District. These masks will be given out throughout our community including to our local Sheriff's Departments and Chambers of Commerce. I am so grateful to work hand in hand with our community to help keep our families safe from the coronavirus."

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On May 8, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on co-sponsoring legislation to rename the street outside the Chinese embassy in Washington:

"I am grateful to Congresswoman Liz Cheney for introducing legislation to rename the street outside the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. ‘Li Wenliang Plaza.' This bill honors the late Dr. Li Wenliang, the Wuhan-based doctor who cautioned the world about the coronavirus before the Chinese Communist Party silenced him, resulting in death and economic devastation.