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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H. Con. Res. 25, the House Republican Budget.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act.
The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing today on the Impact of the Continuing Resolution, Sequestration, and Declining Operations and Maintenance Budgets on Military Personnel and Family Related Programs.
Next Monday, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will open a new office space in Barnwell which will be visited by staff bimonthly, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 10AM-1PM .
Ribbon Cutting for New Offices in Barnwell County
March 11, 2013
11:00 AM
Barnwell County Courthouse
Room 106
141 Main Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
*Media Availability following ribbon cutting.
(West Columbia, SC) – Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 879, the Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, last week. Each year, the House and Senate have nine months to agree upon and pass a budget and twelve separate appropriations bills to fund government activities. Since 1980, Congress has only twice completed the appropriations process before the deadline on October 1. This bill would change the Congressional budget procedure from a one-year to a two-year cycle.
Fort Jackson:
Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement in response to the Savannah River Nuclear Solution's recent announcement to furlough 2,000 employees as a result of sequestration:
Congressman Joe Wilson and 48 other members of the House of Representatives today sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The subject of the letter was the Department of Defense's recent decision to create the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (DWM) and place it above the Bronze Star and Purple Heart in the order of precedence. Recipients of the DWM are recognized for their extraordinary service that directly impacts combat operations, while not being physically present in a combat zone.