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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement on the shooting this morning at the Republican practice for the Congressional Baseball Game:

"My thoughts and prayers today are with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, staffer Zach Barth, and Capitol Police Officers Crystal Griner and David Bailey. I am hopeful that each will make a speedy recovery.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of the Financial CHOICE Act:

"The House of Representatives took a huge step forward today in undoing the regulatory burdens of Dodd-Frank, a reckless overreach into America's financial laws, which has destroyed jobs. Dodd-Frank has been harmful for American families—driving up the costs of banking and mortgages, while doing nothing to address taxpayer funded bailouts, unaccountable agencies, or "too big to fail," as jobs are destroyed.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement praising the Steering Committee's selection of Congressman Trey Gowdy to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:

"Since arriving on Capitol Hill in 2010, Congressman Trey Gowdy has been a dedicated defender of transparency and strong advocate for oversight and reform. With his background as a proven prosecutor, he will make an excellent chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and I commend the Steering Committee on their selection."

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced the Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2775) to roll back NLRB policies that jeopardize the privacy of workers and their families.

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) has been joined by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) to introduce a bill to support a democratic Hungary and reaffirm the long-standing and mutually-beneficial relationship between the United States and Hungary. This resolution condemns Prime Minister Orban's attempts to stifle any opposition to his rule and consolidate his power in Hungary – an important ally and NATO member.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressmen Adam Schiff (CA-28) and Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced the bipartisan North Korea Travel Control Act, which would require the Treasury Department to issue regulations requiring a license for transactions related to travel to, from, and within North Korea by American citizens. It also provides that no licenses may be issued for tourist travel.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the Port of Charleston was included in the Army Corps Work Plan:

"I am thrilled the Charleston port received funding in the Army Corps Work Plan released today. Deepening the Port of Charleston will help grow the economic impact of the port—which already supports thousands of jobs and extensive industry development in our state and across the southeast.