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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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Apr 17, 2023

I am concerned about the potential of a second Chinese base in Africa, especially on the Atlantic coast.

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Mar 28, 2023

I believe that we have worldwide competition between democracies with the rule of law being opposed by authoritarians by rule of gun.

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Mar 28, 2023

With the War Criminal Putin at hand, I'm grateful for the opportunity to highlight the robust oversight mechanisms that are already in place.

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Mar 28, 2023

The people of Ukraine are under an existential threat. Putin had a treatise that he published in kremlim.com that Ukraine, the people of Ukraine, do not exist.

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Mar 28, 2023

This is the test of our time and whether or not we are going to stand up for the common values we share as democracies

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Mar 27, 2023

I was actually quite shocked when we had our hearing to hear that our international law enforcement is virtually absent from Haiti, and the Caribbean for that matter.

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Mar 27, 2023

The absent government combined with the total lack of law and order is a primary driver of illegal immigration against the United States.

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Mar 27, 2023

I remain deeply troubled by the deteriorating health conditions as well as the violent warfare being waged by these warlords making it impossible for Haiti to find any stable form of governance.

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Mar 27, 2023

I think the rising levels of gang violence, political instability, kidnappings of Haitian and American citizens, poverty remains exceptionally high making Haiti the poorest country in the region and one of the most dangerous.

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Mar 27, 2023

Let's not be part of that, ladies and gentlemen. I urge you to support and vote for the bill.

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Mar 27, 2023

No, this is Cuba's fault. This is the leadership of Cuba, it is not the people of Cuba.

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Mar 27, 2023

It would be awesome if the members of this committee could agree that Cuba does not work in the best interest of the United States.

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Mar 27, 2023

Every month that Joe Biden has been in office the average Americans get poorer and poorer and poorer.

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Mar 27, 2023

I completely agree with everything Mr. Garamendi has just said because there's a lot of things that we disagree on but I completely agree with him on our being behind and over budget and how critical this is.

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Mar 27, 2023

I agree with Ranking Member Seth Moulton that we have got a situation, obviously, with war criminal Putin.

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Mar 22, 2023

Why are they coming back with debt they'll never be able to pay off, and why do we not hold our four-year school systems, colleges, accountable for what they do?

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Mar 22, 2023

We need to have solutions. We're at a point now where we need innovative disruption.

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Mar 22, 2023

The only one that I see reaping benefits are these colleges who have on risks, no skin in the game.

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Mar 22, 2023

I for one say no. Enough is enough.

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Mar 22, 2023

Is it worth the economic hardship placed on taxpayers, forced to pay a loan they never asked for or received?

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Mar 22, 2023

The Cloward/Piven Strategy was based on the idea of orchestrating crises that only the government can solve.

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Mar 22, 2023

Is this chaos and confusion on purpose?

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Mar 22, 2023

Bipartisan legislation like the FAFSA Simplification Act and ensuring borrowers have the resources needed to return to repayment are an afterthought for this administration.

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Mar 22, 2023

It's impossible for the typical American to make their financing plans when they have no idea when and if they will have to pay back their loan.

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Mar 22, 2023

However, this hearing will look at the totality of the administration's actions which will cost upwards of $1 trillion.

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