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March 3, 2015

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today issued the following statement after His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress:


February 25, 2015

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) testified today before the House Budget Committee, led by Chairman Tom Price, requesting resources for the Army's training base at Fort Jackson in Columbia as the President's defense sequestration poses a significant threat to the community and economy in South Carolina's Second Congressional District with the downsizing of Army personnel.


February 25, 2015

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) testified today before the House Budget Committee, led by Chairman Tom Price, requesting resources for critical infrastructure issues at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in order to diminish South Carolina's top environmental risk and reduce the cost burden to taxpayers.


February 24, 2015

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement on President Obama's veto of S.1, bipartisan legislation approving the Keystone XL Pipeline:


February 23, 2015
Article

One of the greatest threats facing the prosperity of middle class Americans and future generations is the rising national debt.

Issues:Economy and JobsEnergyForeign AffairsNational Security

February 11, 2015

WASHINGTON- Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following comments in response to the Administration's proposal to create a cyber integration center:


February 9, 2015

WASHINGTON- Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities, hosted a closed roundtable for committee members on Thursday, February 5, entitled Understanding Today's Challenges and Tomorrow's Threats to U.S. National Security.


February 3, 2015
Article

As terrorist groups of radical Islam gain influence with increasingly innovative and frequent attacks, it is clear the United States faces a complex and threatening environment at home and abroad.

Issues:Foreign AffairsNational Security

February 2, 2015

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today in response to the release of President Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget proposal:


January 26, 2015

(Columbia, SC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) and South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman, today held a joint press conference at the State House to discuss efforts to restore local control over education. Wilson issued the following statement regarding his bill, the Local Control of Education Act, which he will introduce today in the House of Representatives.

Issues:Education