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News List

  • Letter to the Editor: What the President Wants to Conceal
    Oct 26, 2012  - Last Saturday, October 20, 2012, The State published a story written by the Associated Press entitled GOP pounces on Libya raid confusion. Within the article, the authors stated, “And Republicans have offered no explanation for why the president would want to conceal the nature of the attack.” This... More
  • Wilson Receives National Association for Uniformed Services Award
    Oct 22, 2012  - House Armed Services Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) received the "Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award" by the National Association for Uniformed Services in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Wilson stated, “As Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military... More
  • COLUMN: President's Failed Policies Place Our National Security at Risk
    Oct 16, 2012  - Over the last three and a half years, our country has watched as President Obama's failed policies have not provided the hope and change promised when he was sworn into office. Our national debt has reached a threatening $16 trillion. American families continue to struggle to independently provide f... More
  • The Hill's Congress Blog: The Height of Corruption
    Oct 5, 2012  - Last week, I discovered one of the most corrupt acts I have seen while serving in public office: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum, advising defense contractors that if they failed to comply with existing law, taxpayers would pay any resulting employee compensation costs ... More
  • Wilson Statement on POW/MIA Recognition Day
    Sep 21, 2012  - House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement this afternoon recognizing POW/MIA Recognition Day. “Our Armed Forces dedicate their lives to defend our freedoms. These efforts do not go unnoticed and our Nation will be forever gra... More
  • Wilson Statement on Sequestration Transparency Act Report
    Sep 14, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement today after the Obama Administration released its report as required by the Sequestration Transparency Act. “Today’s Sequestration Transparency report released by the Administration is disappointing, but not surprising. Judging by the r... More
  • Chairman Wilson Opening Statement: Federal Voting Assistance Program
    Sep 13, 2012  - The Military Personnel Subcommittee met today for a hearing on Federal Voting Assistance Program. Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following statement available as prepared for delivery: "Today the Subcommittee meets to hear testimony from the Department of Defense to help us understand how membe... More
  • COLUMN: Lack of Leadership Emboldens Our Enemies and Endangers America
    Sep 13, 2012  - The United States of America was attacked in Benghazi, Libya two days ago on the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001. This was not a riot; it was a coordinated assault on a United States Consulate that led to the assassination of the United States Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens along w... More
  • Wilson Pleased with Passage of the Stolen Valor Act
    Sep 13, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1775, the Stolen Valor Act. “Our brave men and women who have willingly sacrificed their lives to protect and serve our country deserve our upmost respect, honor, and gratitude. The passage of today’s bill furt... More
  • Wilson Supports the National Security and Job Protection Act
    Sep 13, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6365, The National Security and Job Protection Act: “Sequestration is a serious threat to our national security and economic recovery. Last May, the House passed the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act with bipa... More