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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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Dec 10, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Mr.

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Dec 10, 2013

the sanctions have multiple purposes, but one is to truly assist a positive change in Iran.

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Dec 9, 2013

They have gotten the people of Iran hopefully to the point--this is the great culture of Persia--hopefully for the people of Iran an opportunity for them, the Green Revolution, to finally succeed.

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Dec 9, 2013

Mr. Rouhani is a smooth talker, in my opinion. He is different from Ahmadinejad, who was a flamethrower, a bomb thrower, with his rhetoric, but he seems to continue to hang his own people and smile in the process of that.

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Dec 9, 2013

I believe that Iran was behind this attack. And, of course, no one has been held accountable, not Iran, not the Iraqis, and not the criminals themselves.

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Dec 9, 2013

I truly agree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that this agreement is a mistake.

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Dec 9, 2013

When I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel a couple weeks ago, he said that they are not developing those ICBMs for us, Israel, they can reach us with what they already have; they are developing them for you, United States.

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Dec 9, 2013

But also that is clearly indicating that they are not dealing in good faith, that they cannot be trusted, and even with test but verify.

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Dec 8, 2013

The program C-TPAT, Partnership Against Customs Terrorism, is exactly that.

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Dec 4, 2013

I hope the House Committee on Foreign Affairs will make it mandatory that the officials of the U.S. Embassy and consulates in China receive at least 14 days of systematic training on the background of human rights and religious freedom in…

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Dec 4, 2013

I hope the Obama administration will deliver a note to the Chinese Government asking for the immediate and unconditional release of these 18 prisoners of conscience.

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Dec 4, 2013

I propose to broadcast live the annual Chinese-U.S. Human Rights Dialogue on the Internet, make the dialogue specific in goals and substantial in content.

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Dec 4, 2013

The President has broken multiple promises to the American people. Constituents living in South Carolina's Second Congressional District have lost their coverage and access to doctors because of the President's health care takeover, which…

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Dec 4, 2013

In the Taiwan Congress--four Members of the Taiwan Congress, along with the 14 or more Members across party lines, issued a letter to the leaders of the Taiwanese Government.

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Dec 4, 2013

I hope human rights issues can become an indispensable component in the meetings and the strategic dialogues between Chinese and American top leaders.

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Dec 3, 2013

Constituents across South Carolina's Second Congressional District are hurting because of the President's failing government health care takeover. As millions of Americans continue to receive policy cancelations, it is increasingly clear…

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Dec 2, 2013

Small business is the backbone of our economy. America's greatness is heavily dependent on small businesses' success in creating jobs. In South Carolina, small businesses make up half of our economy. Sadly, these hardworking business…

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Dec 2, 2013

I think we did a good thing, and again thank you for your leadership.

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Dec 2, 2013

Our relationship with the Philippines is one that is solid, in my opinion, because the relationship is based in part upon business.

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Dec 2, 2013

I was very proud to be an American and to be there, because our Marines landed and people applauded.

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Dec 2, 2013

It was a miracle in my opinion that more people were not killed.

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Dec 2, 2013

There is nothing in the bill that is sealed in any sort of permanent way.

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Nov 21, 2013

Over 25 years ago, Congress legislated Yucca Mountain as our national repository for nuclear waste. Sadly, the President discontinued the project in 2009 solely for political reasons. On Monday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered…

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Nov 19, 2013

And, for myself, Ms. Williams, how does the risk of reductions to the second-destination transportation cost increase if the Department of Defense must comply with the cuts associated with full or partial sequestration?

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Nov 19, 2013

And I do appreciate the final comment, a complementary system which is beneficial to military families.

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