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Joe Wilson

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Joe Graves Wilson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he has been involved in various legislative efforts during his tenure in Congress. Wilson is known for his focus on issues such as military and veterans' affairs, education, and energy policy. He has also been active in promoting economic development in South Carolina.

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Jan 27, 2014

Iran is the mischief maker in the Middle East. They have the military. Their military is involved in Syria.

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Jan 27, 2014

Earlier this month I unveiled my legislative priorities for 2014. I promised the people of Aiken and Barnwell Counties that I would continue to advocate on behalf of the missions at the Savannah River Site, a Department of Energy facility…

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Jan 27, 2014

Long term how are we going to resolve the problem that Iran is determined to have nuclear weapons; what is the answer to that question?

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Jan 27, 2014

I don't see any evidence over the last few years they have ever acted in good faith.

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Jan 27, 2014

It is an honor for me to follow Representative Madeleine Bordallo. She is such a dedicated Member of Congress.

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Jan 27, 2014

And I have had the opportunity to visit with Congresswoman Bordallo, Vietnam, and the capability--capacity of POW/MIA efforts.

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Jan 27, 2014

And in conclusion, my dad served with Flying Tigers, CBI, China-Burma-India. And as I was growing up, he told me how capable and confident the people of India are.

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Jan 15, 2014

As a product of ROTC myself and as I travel through the district I represent, educators are just so pleased with what JROTC means to the school, the spirit of the school.

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Jan 15, 2014

I am very grateful to have three sons in the Army, currently, and I have the privilege of seeing what you do.

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Jan 15, 2014

Thank you for being here and your promotion of your efforts.

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Jan 15, 2014

I represent Parris Island. And to see the positive transformation of young people, it was extraordinary to see these young people speaking to their family members.

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Jan 15, 2014

In a recent Washington Times op-ed, David Keene writes: Lengthy unemployment benefits that actually encourage people to drop out of the workforce and minimum-wage laws that make it difficult for the young and poor to reach for the first…

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Jan 15, 2014

And our families lived it. My dad was in the 14th Air Force Flying Tigers. That was the highlight of his life.

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Jan 14, 2014

Besides sticker shock, American families are beginning to realize that they were misled and that ObamaCare is not as great as advertised. Sheryl from Columbia says: I realize the ACA is controversial, but it was billed as something better…

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Jan 13, 2014

On Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the weakest jobs report in 3 years. In the month of December, the economy only added a dismal 74,000 jobs, less than half those expected to be created. Sadly, more people lost hope and gave…

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Jan 9, 2014

Last October, a constituent living in Columbia received a frightening phone call from a gentleman in North Carolina. It appeared the constituent's security information was obtained by a stranger while enrolling for health insurance under…

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Jan 8, 2014

In 2013, we witnessed the disastrous impacts of Big Government. From the administration's failed rollout of ObamaCare--destroying jobs--to the undermining of our national security by military sequestration, we know this harms our families…

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Jan 7, 2014

This weekend, the Armed Forces community lost a great friend and ally. Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel John Chapla was truly a Virginia gentleman of the Virginia Military Institute tradition. After serving our Nation in uniform for over 25…

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Dec 12, 2013

During last night's town hall by telephone with constituents, I conducted a poll and asked what should be done first to tackle our national debt. Fifty-one percent of participants want Congress to repeal ObamaCare. ObamaCare will add to…

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Dec 12, 2013

Thank you, Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, for your leadership. Mr. Speaker, the National Defense Authorization Act provides our warfighters, veterans, and military families the support they need, deserve, and have earned…

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Dec 11, 2013

People across America are hurting because ObamaCare is destroying jobs. Thousands of residents from North Augusta to Blythewood in South Carolina's Second Congressional District have appealed for answers to the difficulties they are facing…

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Dec 10, 2013

I am also, though, concerned about Iranian weapons in Afghanistan.

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Dec 10, 2013

I was particularly glad to see Representative Kennedy raise the issue of the special immigrant visas.

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