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(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement upon the passing of Earl F. Brown, the former Deputy District Director for South Carolina's Second Congressional District. Earl worked in the Midlands Office for eleven years representing Congressman Wilson throughout the community.
The $34 billion Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that passed the House recently is by no means perfect legislation.
But there are many important aspects of the bill to cheer about, not least the funding to continue the MOX project at Savannah River Site.
The bipartisan spending package allots $345 million to continue construction for the mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility for the 2015 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. This temporarily would reverse the Obama administration's plan to put the MOX facility on "cold standby" – a bureaucratic euphemism for termination.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today in response to ongoing attacks against Israel.
A United States House appropriations committee passed a bill Thursday that, if adopted, would provide $345 million for construction of the Savannah River Site's MOX facility.
The Energy and Water Appropriations bill has been debated this week, with members of the committee offering up various amendments.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed the FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. This piece of legislation is very important to South Carolina, as it will provide resources for the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken and Barnwell counties.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in response to Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sloan D. Gibson's visit to Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, and the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case.
"Religious liberty is a precious constitutional freedom," Congressman Joe Wilson said. "Today's Supreme Court decision protects this right from the Administration's deliberate attempts to restrict it. Businesses should always possess the authority to exercise its beliefs without fear from the government.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in NLRB v. Noel Canning that President Obama's "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board in January 2012 were unconstitutional. At that time the Senate was not in "recess," but in a "pro forma" session.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after attending Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter's Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. On November 21, 2010, Corporal Kyle Carpenter of Gilbert, South Carolina, risked his life for a fellow Marine when he threw himself on a hand grenade while keeping watch on a rooftop in Afghanistan. He is the 8th living recipient to receive this most prestigious honor while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after attending Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter's Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. On November 21, 2010, Corporal Kyle Carpenter of Gilbert, South Carolina, risked his life for a fellow Marine when he threw himself on a hand grenade while keeping watch on a rooftop in Afghanistan. He is the 8th living recipient to receive this most prestigious honor while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.