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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 2907, the National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act last Thursday. This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08 NDAA) to repair a loophole in eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members to receive credit towards early retirement by including any active duty service with the exception of active duty training since September 11^th, 2001.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act. This bill bars the IRS from implementing or enforcing any component of Obamacare.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after introducing H. Con. Res. 48 to commemorate the 46^th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem and to begin the process of relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Rep. Joe Wilson (SC), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery at a hearing on Department of Defense's Challenges in Accounting for Missing Persons from Past Conflicts.

Rep. Joe Wilson (SC), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery at a hearing on Women in Service Reviews. 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.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement in response to President Obama's economic speech at Knox College earlier this afternoon.

Congressman Joe Wilson stated, "Every single issue President Obama mentioned today, House Republicans have passed legislation to address: student loans costs, accessible healthcare, maintaining a strong national defense, and job creation. But once again, the President ignores House efforts and blames others for his failures.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5, the Student Success Act

Congressman Wilson stated, "Access to quality education paves the path for tremendous opportunity, success, and fulfillment for America's children. The status-quo practices dictated by government bureaucrats are ineffective and must be reformed.