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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.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement this morning regarding the latest unemployment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Since the President was sworn into office in January 2009, our national debt has grown by over five trillion dollars and over 320,000 hardworking Americans have lost their jobs. Instead of suggesting policies allowing small businesses to expand and create jobs, this Administration proposes more red tape and government restrictions.
Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4310, the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
"This Administration has attacked the Department of Defense by attempting to cut its budget and shift funding to other programs to promote the President's liberal agenda. I am thankful for the leadership of House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon, who has worked vigorously to prepare bipartisan legislation granting our Armed Forces, their families, and our veterans the care and support they need, deserve, and have earned.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC) issued the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee completed the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today regarding the latest unemployment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"The latest jobs report marks the thirty-ninth consecutive month our nation's unemployment rate has remained above eight percent. With the passage of the nearly one trillion-dollar stimulus plan, the President assured Americans that unemployment would not exceed eight percent. It is blatantly clear that the President's failed policies are not working, but instead are contributing to our fifteen trillion-dollar debt.
Shortly after the conclusion of the Second World War, scientists across America began studying possible commercial uses of nuclear materials. By 1958, the first nuclear power plant was up and running outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. Today, there are 104 nuclear power reactors in the country with four more under construction in Georgia and South Carolina.
The Military Personnel subcommittee met today to mark up its portion of H.R. 4310, the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Chairman Joe Wilson made the following opening statement:
"The Chairman's mark in front of you is the product of an open, bi-partisan process.
"The mark provides our war fighters, veterans and their families the care and support they need, deserve, and have earned; while ensuring that proposed drawdown plans do not cut to the heart of the Army and Marine Corps. Specifically, this year's proposal will: