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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after questioning Secretary of State John Kerry in today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. The Secretary appeared before the Committee to testify on the State Department's FY15 budget request. Because the President suggested placing the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Savannah River Site in "cold standby," Congressman Wilson took this opportunity to question the Administration's decision and press the Secretary on its national security impacts.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4138, the ENFORCE the Law Act, legislation that allows Congress to challenge executive overreach in the courts and increase government accountability.
WHAT: In an effort to better connect the veterans living in South Carolina's Second Congressional District with the resources available to them, Congressman Joe Wilson will be hosting a Veterans Fair.
WHO: Congressman Joe Wilson, veterans' organizations, government agency representatives, local employers, and various other local organizations such as: Social Security Administration, SC Works, Department of Veterans Affairs, SC National Guard, United Parcel Service, Hidden Wounds, Honor Flight SC, Lexington Medical Center etc.
Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Joe Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Obama's Fiscal year 2015 budget proposal.
WHAT: In an effort to better connect the veterans living in South Carolina's Second Congressional District with the resources available to them, Congressman Joe Wilson will be hosting a Veterans Fair.
WHO: Congressman Joe Wilson, veterans' organizations, government agency representatives, local employers, and various other local organizations such as: Social Security Administration, Military Officers Association of America, Department of Veterans Affairs, SC National Guard, United Parcel Service, Hidden Wounds, Honor Flight SC, etc.
Rep. Joe Wilson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery at a hearing on Defense Health Agency.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a study which threatens the future of the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
After five and a half years and five federal reviews, the president still refuses to approve the application permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. His reasoning is centered on incorrect environmental concerns. During the late afternoon on Friday, Jan. 31st, the State Department issued its final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Keystone XL Pipeline; a report that gages the affects construction would have on the environment.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed the Military Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), by a vote of 326-90. This bill grandfathers the one percent COLA reduction to the military retirement pay that passed as part of December's bipartisan budget agreement.
Rep. Joe Wilson (SC) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery at a hearing on Religious Accommodations in the Armed Services. Witness testimony can be found linked below and on the Committee Repository as prepared for delivery; the committee is no longer providing paper copies of witness testimony.