The President is playing politics with the American people's health care. According to an editorial published in The Wall Street Journal: The White House seems to regard laws as mere suggestions, including the laws it helped to write. On…
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.
According to an editorial in this week's Wall Street Journal: President Obama's climate speech on Tuesday was grandiose even for him, but its surreal nature was its particular hallmark. Mr. Obama's ``climate action plan'' adds up to one of…
House Republicans are focused on solutions that will give our economy the boost it needs to fully recover and help put Americans back to work. Our Nation has an abundance of energy resources that, if accessed, would create jobs, promote…
I would support the bill that was introduced by Congressman Frank Wolf and Anna Eshoo and that you are co-sponsoring for a special envoy for religious minorities.
Sexual assault and misconduct within our military ranks occur far too often, and threaten the safety of both men and women serving in our Armed Forces. Our brave military personnel go well beyond the call of duty risking their lives to…
Last Monday, I attended a briefing by the American Enterprise Institute concerning foreign policy issues. I particularly appreciated a presentation by Dr. Fred Kagan, an internationally recognized authority on terrorist threats to American…
The military personnel provisions of H.R. 1960 are the product of an open, bipartisan process. H.R. 1960 provides our warfighters, veterans, and military families the care and support they need, deserve, and have earned. Specifically, this…
When Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice of Aiken, South Carolina, won the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday, he fulfilled all the promise that Dogwood's president, Cot Campbell, foresaw in the colt. As Palace Malice crossed the…
it is so sad to me that we hear people in that country don't appreciate what we are doing.
I see wisdom in providing limited weapons for self-defense with the desire of helping civilians protect their homes.
There isn't a simple solution to the problem of Syria and even with a commitment of much greater funds, the battle is likely to last for many more years.
A settlement that arises from a negotiated transfer of power stands a far greater chance of improving Syrians' lives.
We can't care about everything, but we should care deeply about the diplomacy surrounding Syria.
I share the American public's caution about committing troops to Syria, and I fear that we could be drawn into actions that we neither intend nor desire.
What we see right now on the ground is the Iranian forces that Tony talked about, not just IRGC, but also Iranian ground troops.
What does this say about the credibility of the President of the United States?
I repeat my past appeals to the administration to follow the letter as well as the spirit of the International Religious Freedom Act and hold Vietnam to account as a Country of Particular Concern.
I think that it would be great to consider a waiver for small businesses, and I appreciate your positive response to that inquiry.
During the Memorial Day work period, I was grateful to participate on a congressional delegation visiting with servicemembers and our allies. We went to thank them, but the reality is our new greatest generation has inspired us. We began…





