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Today, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta requesting a briefing and explanation from the Department of Defense regarding the reprogramming request of $708 million from the Defense Health Program (DHP) and TRICARE. The Department of Defense has requested to use these funds for "higher priorities"; however, Chairman Wilson, along with 23 other Members of Congress, believes there are serious health issues facing our Armed Services and their families, which should take first priority.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012, by a vote of 414-2.
"The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the President's government healthcare takeover bill is disastrous for our Nation's economy. The 2,700 page bill that was shoved down the throats of every American without their consent has already had over 13,000 pages of government regulations written to implement it.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling on the constitutionality of the government takeover healthcare bill.
President Ronald Reagan's approach to protecting our national security was to provide peace through strength. The United States military has successfully remained the most superior power in the world by practicing this theory. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011 last July, the Department of Defense is expected to suffer an automatic across-the-board $500 billion budget cut. These cuts will not be used to reduce our growing national deficit, but instead will be shifted from defense to other departments and agencies.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after learning First Lieutenant Ryan Rawl of Lexington, SC was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after learning Specialist John David Meador II of Columbia, SC was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.
The Subcommittee on Military Personnel met today to examine the military resale programs within the Department of Defense, specifically the commissaries and exchanges operated by the Department. Chairman Joe Wilson gave the following opening statement:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.