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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Asia will provide needed assurances amid ongoing concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons program, a South Carolina congressman who recently returned from his own trip to the area said Thursday.

"Obviously, with the threats from Kim Jong Un, they want to have reassurance of America's commitment," U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson said during a phone interview with The Associated Press on Thursday. "I just think it's so reassuring that the president will be there."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson today released the following statement on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:"

"I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Speaker Paul Ryan, House Republicans and President Donald Trump's team on historic tax cuts. Together, we can make the tax code simpler and fairer, allow hardworking taxpayers to keep more of the money they earn and give small businesses more room to grow and create jobs."

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act, a critical piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), that would grant South Carolina representation on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Peanut Standards Board.

"I am grateful for House passage of the Peanut Parity Act," said Congressman Wilson. "South Carolina is the fourth largest peanut producing state, and our farmers deserve a voice on the Peanut Standards Board. This bill will finally give them that voice."

WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in response to the Tuesday afternoon terrorist attack in New York City:

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act. The bill expands sanctions that target Iran's ballistic missiles program.

Congressman Joe Wilson, senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the House's vote:

WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement on passage of the FY18 Budget Resolution:

"American families, including those in the second district, deserve to keep more of the money they earn. Working together with Speaker Ryan, we can simplify the tax code and allow U.S. companies to compete on a level playing field. Today's vote is a positive step that paves the way for tax cuts and a new era of creating jobs."

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on House passage of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act:

COLUMBIA, S.C. - U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson on Thursday called on the U.S. State Department to investigate a bizarre string of attacks on diplomats in Havana, urging Secretary Rex Tillerson to get to the bottom of unexplained, invisible attacks that have hurt Americans on Cuban soil.

"In light of these serious attacks on U.S. embassy staff, we urge the State Department to immediately investigate the incidents and figure out what is going on in Havana," Wilson, a South Carolina Republican and House Foreign Affairs Committee member, wrote.