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.
China as the 'pacing threat,' is undertaking an unprecedented campaign of military modernization, underscored by significant investment in its armed forces and national security infrastructure through their own defense industrial base.
Supporting allies and partners through Foreign Military Sales is a function only secured via the DOD acquisitions system.
But we do have extraordinary capabilities that are already in place and particularly for delivery to the extraordinarily brave people of Ukraine.
And we need your industries to really be prepared. An unintended positive is that our allies in NATO who were formerly of the Warsaw Pact, it's a wonderful opportunity for them to divest themselves of Soviet-era equipment but immediately…
As tensions with China grow, the aggression by war criminal Putin into Ukraine, and the threats to Israel are ever made by Iran, what can the Department of Defense do to improve the overall foreign military sales process to deliver the…
Well, it is really a great model for the rest of the country. Congratulations.
Indeed. I am looking with the leadership, Adam Smith, others, bipartisan, working together.
It is so important that Ukraine achieve victory to reduce the potential of a wider war.
It is bipartisan that there is an understanding we are in a worldwide competition of democracies with rule of law opposed by autocracies with rule of gun.
The responsibility of not acting sooner is the sole responsibility of President Biden.
I was really grateful the NDAA includes funding for this and authorizes DOD funding.
I am concerned about removing our troops and that every effort should be made to provide for exemption.
I also share your recognition of the resolve of the people of Ukraine for victory, which is just so important for the security of the American people, that the people of Ukraine are victorious.
What a life-changing experience it was for me, and I appreciate your outspoken service on behalf of our country with your background--Green Beret.
With the technology such as floating terminals, the ability to replace Russian Putin gas could be done relatively quickly, could not it?
Sanctions have been one of the key prongs of Western response to Putin's war of mass murder.
Again, it is an inspiration to the world. As I traveled through--around the country, around the world--I was in Vilnius last week. Just to see the whole concept of David versus Goliath, and David will win.
We need to remain vigilant in our work against Russia and its oil power over Eastern Europe and Europe in general.
I led a letter from 38 Members of Congress to the Committee on Appropriations requesting strong support for the charter schools programs.
I am grateful for your service, and hey, my wife is a teacher, and so we have a great appreciation of the profession.
I want to thank you for highlighting the importance of cybersecurity at our nuclear facilities in your testimony.





