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Washington, DC – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific marked up and reported the North Korea Travel Control Act (H.R. 2372), introduced by Rep. Schiff and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), to the full committee. This bill would instruct the Secretary of State to restrict the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea when the primary purpose is tourism, and require all travelers to notify the State Department of their travel and seek prior approval.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed strong sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea:
"By overwhelmingly passing the sanctions bill, Congress has sent a clear message to North Korea, Iran, and Russia – or any rogue regime that would threaten our families or democracy around the globe: your behavior will not stand. Today's sanctions package is an important component of peace through strength and should serve as a strong encouragement for these aggressive states to change course."
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement following the State Department's announcement the Administration would enact travel restrictions to North Korea:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after Senator McCain announced he was diagnosed with brain cancer:
"My thoughts and prayers are with Senator John McCain and his family during this time. Senator McCain is an American hero, as evidenced by his service in Vietnam and in Congress.
"I always cherish our time together on the Conference Committee of the National Defense Authorization Act promoting peace through strength. Best wishes for a swift recovery."
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) praised the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This legislation would fund our military and vital national security projects.
"This year's NDAA advances our goal of reforming and rebuilding our armed forces by expanding oversight and accountability, ending duplication, and starting the important effort to rebuild our military.
Today, Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-06), dean of the South Carolina delegation, and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) to Congress following his swearing in ceremony by Speaker Paul Ryan. Watch remarks by Congressman Clyburn, Congressman Wilson, and Congressman Norman here.
Today, Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) announced that they had received a commitment from House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) to mark up their bipartisan North Korea Travel Control Act, which would require the Treasury Department to issue regulations requiring a license for travel to, from, and within North Korea by American citizens, and ban tourist travel by Americans.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement after the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness marked up proposals for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act today:
By Congressman Joe Wilson
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