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On December 13, Co-Chairs of the UK Caucus Joe Wilson (SC-02) and George Holding (NC-02) issued the following statement following last night's UK election:
"We extend our warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party. We look forward to working together in the coming months to forge a robust US-UK trade agreement and further enhance our wide-ranging bilateral alliance.
On December 10, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
On December 6, Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement on the November 2019 Jobs Report:
"In the November Jobs Report, job numbers were once again strong. Payrolls surged by 266,000, the unemployment rate remains low at 3.5 percent, and hourly earnings rose by 3.1 percent. By creating jobs, lowering unemployment, and increasing wages, President Trump is continuing his effective record of keeping his promises."
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On November 26, Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 5276, The Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 in response to the ongoing attacks targeting Iraqi protesters which started this year in early October:
This Veterans Day is an opportunity to recognize the men and women who sacrifice so much for our freedom. The recent operation in Syria to capture the murderous leader of ISIS shows the continued resolve our servicemembers have when protecting this country. We must honor these sacrifices, although this is a debt that cannot be repaid. While representing South Carolina's Second District in Congress, I will continue fighting to promote efforts that help and protect America's veterans.
On October 31, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on the Democrat's resolution on impeachment inquiry:
On October 28, Congressmen Joe Wilson, Dan Kildee, Steve Chabot, and Vicente Gonzalez introduced HR 4868, the Stop UN Support for Assad Act of 2019, which will ensure that U.S. taxpayer money does not go to the criminal Assad regime in Damascus:
On October 29, U.S. Congressmen Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Rick Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division announced they will proceed with the removal of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and move forward with Alternative 2-6D, which was simulated in February 2019 with disastrous results:
On October 23, Ranking Member Joe Wilson and Chairman Ted Deutch, introduced H.R. 4802 which will amend the State Department's Rewards for Justice Program to authorize rewards for information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate United States and international sanctions:
On October 4, we recognized National Manufacturing Day and the importance of manufacturing in the United States. Manufacturing is also a major economic driver in South Carolina, with $33.89 billion in manufactured goods exports in 2018, I am thankful for the jobs created.
Through the years, South Carolina has remained competitive in creating manufacturing jobs for South Carolinians through commitment to regulatory reform, apprenticeship programs, and state incentives.