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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. This legislation would fund our military and vital national security initiatives.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement after today’s Subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 National Defense Authorization Act:
“In the past year, our nation has faced new threats both in cyber space and in real-time—whether from cyberattacks that targeted the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or from asymmetrical warfare threats posed by Russia and Iran.
Yesterday, the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) honored Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) by establishing the Representative Joe Wilson United States House of Representatives Senior Grant. This scholarship, managed by MOAA, will be awarded to a distinguished student entering his or her senior year.
Congress Divided on MOX Funding
The Greenville News
Mary Orndorff Troyen
WASHINGTON — President Obama's plan to shutter the plutonium recycling project in South Carolina is getting a mixed reception in Congress, where a key Senate committee appears receptive to the spending cut but the House is considering a plan to keep construction going.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced the names of his nominees to the United States Military Academies for the class of 2020. After an extensive application process, the candidates were interviewed by an independent panel, whose members include retired military officers, ROTC leaders, and academy alumni from the Second Congressional District.
Washington - Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced The Promise Zone Job Creation Act to create new tax credits to incentivize the hiring of residents of federally-designated Promise Zones. It would also encourage new investments to bring property, equipment, or software to these hard-hit communities.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on this morning's attack in Brussels:
"News of this morning's terror attack in Brussels left me shocked and saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the people of Belgium. As we mourn, we can never lose sight of the fact that we are in a Global War on Terrorism.
This week, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) spoke on the House floor about the President's trip to Cuba:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after President Obama announced his nominee for the Supreme Court:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today honored Congressman Joe Wilson with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress.
This marks the 28th year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of Congress.