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December 2009
Wilson: ‘Tis the Season for the American People to Make their Voices Heard
South Carolina’s Unemployment Rate Hits 12.3% - Wilson Continues to Fight for Job Creation Policies
Congressmen Call for Audit of Stimulus Funds
Media Advisory: Wilson, Kingston, and Souder Demand Audit of Stimulus Funds
Wilson Mourns Loss of Major General (Ret) Patterson
Where Are the Jobs? - Unemployment Still at Double Digits Despite Administration’s So-Called Stimulus Promise
Congressman Wilson’s Statement on President’s Afghanistan Plan
November 2009
Wilson Attends Groundbreaking in Aiken for Biomass Facilities
Congressman Wilson is Thankful for 100 New Jobs in South Carolina - Thanks Four Star Industries and the Truss Company for their Economic Commitment
Joe Wilson Demands Audit of Stimulus Funds
RECOVERY.GOV: The Government Website Charged with Reporting Fraud is its Very Own Worst Offender
Wilson: Our prayers are with the family and friends of those lost in the Hardeeville train accident
Wilson Finds Administration’s Decision to Move 9/11 Mastermind to NYC Reprehensible
Wilson Remembers America’s Brave Servicemen and Women this Veteran’s Day
Wilson: Congress Has a Case of Misplaced Priorities
Congressman Joe Wilson Thanks Scotsman Ice for their Economic Investment in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina
Congressmen Announce Amendment to Strengthen Enforcement Mechanisms in Pelosi’s Health Care Takeover
Boeing Brings Jobs to South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson
Congressman Joe Wilson Joins Congressional Leaders in Presenting German Chancellor Angela Merkel to a Joint Session of Congress
Congressmen Announce Amendment to Automatically Enroll Members of Congress in the Public Option
October 2009
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Wilson to Hold Health Care Press Conferences Friday
Wilson Statement on Latest Pelosi Takeover Bill
Wilson Statement on New Boeing Assembly Line in South Carolina
Democrat Agenda Produces Uncertainty and Job Loss
Wilson Announces Town Hall in Aiken
Wilson Statement on Afghanistan Hearing
Wilson Announces Town Hall Schedule
Wilson Opposes Democrat Hijack of Defense Bill
Wilson Highlights Campus Fire Safety Month
Wilson Receives The Military Coalition’s 2009 Award of Merit
Wilson Statement on September Unemployment Report
September 2009
American Families Cannot Afford Democrat National Energy Tax
Wilson Statement on Armed Services Hearing on Status of U.S. Efforts in Iraq
Wilson Statement On President Obama’s Joint Address to Congress
Wilson Statement on President Obama’s Health Care Address
Wilson to Host Citizens Participating in 9/12 March on Washington
August 2009
Wilson Announces 2009 District Tour Schedule
Wilson Statement on Updated Deficit Projections
IMPORTANT TOWN HALL UPDATE: Wilson Moves Beaufort Town Hall to Larger Venue
IMPORTANT TOWN HALL UPDATE: Wilson Moves Lexington Town Hall to Larger Venue
UPDATE: Wilson Announces Town Hall Schedule
July 2009
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Psychological Stress in the Military: What Steps are Leaders Taking?
Wilson: "If a government-run health plan is good enough for the American people, it is good enough for Congress."
Wilson: “You cannot make health care more affordable for Americans if you destroy jobs.”
Wilson Supports Commonsense Plan to Tackle Runaway Government Spending
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Family Support Programs
Democrat Go-It-Alone Approach Undermines Health Care Reform Efforts
Wilson Statement on Passage of Democrat Health Care Bill in Education and Labor Committee
GOP: If It’s Good Enough for the American People, It’s Good Enough for Congress
Wilson Offers Amendment to Protect Military Families from Government Takeover of Health Care
Wilson Opening Statement for Markup of Democrat Health Care Proposal
Democrats Introduce Partisan Plan for Government Takeover of Health Care
Wilson: “This Administration has misread history, misplaced its priorities, and misspent American tax dollars.”
TUNE IN! Wilson to be LIVE TODAY on NewsRadio 560 WVOC with Keven Cohen
June 2009
Wilson Statement on Iraq Strategy
Wilson: “We will continue to fight to protect American families and small businesses from higher taxes and more burdensome big government.”
Wilson Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Wilson Statement on the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act
Wilson: “The American people do not need big government. They need more freedom and opportunity to make the choices that will promote their health and well-being.”
Wilson Statement on National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010
Democrats Block Republican Effort to Fund Benefits Promised to the Men and Women of America’s Armed Forces
Wilson Statement on Supplemental Funding Bill
Wilson Highlights Concerns with Government Takeover of Health Care System
Wilson Opening Statement for Subcommittee Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Wilson Statement on Foreign Relations Authorization Act
Wilson Praises Inclusion of Nuclear Power in Republican Energy Proposal
Wilson Statement on White House PAYGO Announcement
Wilson and McCarthy Urge Treasury to use TARP Repayments to Pay Down National Debt
Democrats Leave Town Without Passing Needed Funding for Our Troops
May 2009
Wilson Statement on Memorial Day
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request for Military Personnel
Wilson Introduces Bill Protecting Employees
Wilson Receives Recognition by American Conservative Union
Wilson Statement on Iranian Missile Test
Wilson: “We should explore, innovate, and conserve; not tax and eliminate jobs.”
President Obama: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on the Defense Health Program
Wilson Supports Troop Funding
New Deficit Projections Highlight Democrat Reckless Spending
Wilson Highlights Bipartisan Energy Bill that will Create Jobs and Secure a Clean Energy Future
Wilson: “This is a comprehensive strategy to build that bridge to a 21st Century energy infrastructure.”
April 2009
Wilson: “Under the Obama Administration, our nation is 100 days older and deeper in debt.”
Congressional Global Health Caucus Leads Effort to Monitor Swine Flu Virus
Wilson Introduces Bill to Bring Down Debt
Wilson Corrects the Record on his Support for Military Pay Increases
Wilson: “Republican efforts remain focused on empowering the American people not Washington bureaucrats.”
Wilson: “Our greatest ally in the pursuit of job creation, economic vitality, better schools, health care, and energy is the American people.”
Wilson Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Raise Military Pay by 3.4 Percent
March 2009
Wilson Statement on New Afghanistan Strategy
Wilson Presented with the U.S. Chamber’s Annual Spirit of Enterprise Award
Wilson and Boren Call for Expanded Retirement Benefits for Guard and Reserve
MEDIA ADVISORY: Wilson and Boren to Hold Press Conference on Expanding Retirement Benefits for National Guard and Reserve
Wilson Opening Statement for Joint Hearing on Department of Defense Health Information Technology
Democrats Express Outrage Over Their Own Mistake
Wilson Applauds Army Decision to Reduce Stop-Loss, Compensate Soldiers Impacted by the Policy
Wilson Opening Statement for Joint Hearing on Medical Infrastructure
Wilson: “There are real families and small businesses that will be hurt by the $1.4 trillion in new taxes this budget will create.”
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Military Resale and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Overview
Wilson Statement on the Expansion of Dixie-Narco Plant in Williston
Wilson Opposes Efforts to Strip Workers of Right to Privacy
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military
Housing Bill Rewards Bad Behavior at Taxpayer Expense
Wilson: “The Secret Ballot Protection Act would guarantee the fundamental right of privacy.”
Wilson: “Rather than cap, trade, and tax we should be promoting proven alternatives like nuclear energy.”
Wilson Receives G.V. Sonny Montgomery Eagle Award
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Department of Defense End Strength, Recruiting and Retention Overview
February 2009
Wilson Statement on President Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Plan
Wilson: “Fiscal responsibility must mean we limit spending not just raise taxes.”
Wilson Renews Call for Expanded Benefits for National Guard and Reserve
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Views of Military Advocacy and Beneficiary Groups
Wilson Statement on FY 2009 Omnibus Spending Bill
Wilson: “Make responsibility the foundation of governing”
Wilson: “We all share the urgency for bold and decisive action.”
Wilson Congratulates South Carolina Army National Guard
Wilson: “Our solutions aim at creating jobs.”
Wilson: “Congress does not have to choose between a big spending agenda and no action.”
January 2009
Wilson Opening Statement for Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military
Wilson Statement on Democrat Spending Package
Wilson Statement on Armed Services Hearing with Secretary Gates
Wilson: “Our focus should be on growing the American economy.”
Wilson Statement on Guantanamo Executive Order
Wilson Statement on SCHIP
Wilson Introduces Legislation to Support Troops and Community Leadership
Wilson Introduces Legislation to Aid and Protect Taxpayers
Wilson Unveils Agenda for 2009