Sep 22, 2011
Good morning. Thank you for attending this morning. And I apologize. I am 4 minutes late.
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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Sep 21, 2011
the Obama administration to finally cease its silence--and that is at best--and its enabling of this great crime against women and children.
Sep 21, 2011
We call on the administration, the State Department to have at least some semblance of the human rights policy and stop giving money to those groups that have a hand-in-glove relationship with the Chinese dictatorship.
Sep 21, 2011
Sadly, the message is really clear. Do not locate in a union state because if you locate in a union state, you cannot leave.
Sep 21, 2011
Raising taxes on hardworking American families in this economy will not create new jobs. The President already explained that raising taxes in a down economy does not make sense. Washington's financial problems are not caused by a shortage…
Sep 20, 2011
In August 2009, the President stated, ``You do not raise taxes in a recession.'' This week, the same President proposed $1.5 trillion in higher taxes as more than 14 million Americans are without jobs. The President's tax increase proposal…
Sep 15, 2011
Thank you, Mr. Scott, for your leadership. The Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act will prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from dictating where private businesses can and cannot choose to create jobs. The legislation…
Sep 15, 2011
With more than 14 million Americans unemployed, the irresponsible agenda of the National Labor Relations Board is destroying more jobs. In April, the NLRB filed a complaint against The Boeing Company for creating thousands of jobs in a…
Sep 14, 2011
The Nation's unemployment rate is a gruesome 9.1 percent. This marks the largest period of high unemployment since the Great Depression. More than 14 million Americans are unemployed. More than 25 million Americans who want a full-time job…
Sep 13, 2011
Last Thursday the President addressed a joint session of Congress in order to describe his second stimulus. This proposal would create $447 billion in new spending, being paid for by tax increases. House Republicans remain committed to…
Sep 12, 2011
10 years ago, in one of the most tragic moments of our country's history, terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners to murder nearly 3,000 innocent people on American soil. In this darkest hour, the people of our Nation came together to…
Sep 8, 2011
Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss. Every suicide is a tragedy, but suicide by members of our military is even more difficult because they have given so much to this Nation.
Sep 8, 2011
I want service members to know they are talented people who are important and appreciated by the American people.
Sep 8, 2011
I have the privilege to represent the 3rd District of North Carolina, the home of Camp Lejeune Marine Base.
Sep 8, 2011
I am also grateful for Ranking Member Susan Davis' work she did as chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee to bring attention to the psychological stress in the military.
Sep 8, 2011
I want to preface my statement by recognizing the tremendous work the Department of Defense and the service leadership has done to respond to the disturbing trend of suicide in our Armed Forces.
Sep 8, 2011
House Republicans today are seeking to empower parents through the Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act. Charter schools are public schools created through a contract with an authorized agency or local school district…
Sep 7, 2011
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August jobs report. Unfortunately, the news was grim. Unemployment remained at 9.1 percent with zero jobs being created in August. This is another tragedy for millions of American…
Aug 1, 2011
This weekend, South Carolina lost one of its greatest leaders, United States District Judge Matthew J. Perry. Judge Perry symbolized courage and leadership and was a towering figure during the civil rights movement of the 1950s through the…
Jul 30, 2011
Led by the positive leadership of Speaker John Boehner, House Republicans passed the best bipartisan solution to the debt ceiling last week, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. Liberals in the Senate chose to hide and had a tabling vote…
Jul 29, 2011
When the President is correct, we should thank him, such as keeping open the Guantanamo Bay detention facility despite his promise to close it. And in the recent past, as Senator in 2006, the President was correct: ``The fact that we are…
Jul 28, 2011
Today I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Paul Callahan, a dedicated staff member in the office of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina. After 8 years in Washington, Paul will be departing the office at the end…
Jul 27, 2011
In The Wall Street Journal, Fred Barnes documented on July 21 that in 1993 Canada faced a fiscal disaster similar to the one we're facing today. Government spending was on the rise, huge deficits were setting peacetime records, the economy…
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