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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 5, 2022

This is a key process for many claimants with cancer, and the moratorium means that workers...are unable to proceed with their claims.

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Apr 5, 2022

I hope you really look into it even further. The association health plans that I am familiar with have just been very successful.

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Apr 5, 2022

How does the Biden administration intend to support the ability of small businesses to provide health coverage for their employees?

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Apr 5, 2022

I strongly support the expansion of association health plans, which allows small businesses and those who are self-employed to join together to obtain health coverage for employees.

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Apr 4, 2022

The two-site solution would really work to the benefit of American people.

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Apr 4, 2022

Modernization of our strategic nuclear stockpile should be a top priority, moving forward.

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Apr 4, 2022

Putin is threatening--he's a war criminal, I believe--the families of America and our allies with nuclear weapons.

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Apr 4, 2022

I hope that you both can, by immediately providing help to Ukraine now, the most advanced military equipment for a victory for the people of Ukraine.

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Mar 30, 2022

Well, having visited Novo Selo and MK Air Base a number of times, it is really so encouraging and inspiring.

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Mar 30, 2022

With the murderous presence of the Putin warships in the Black Sea, what are the limitations on commercial vessels?

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Mar 30, 2022

I actually would go to the Charleston Air Force Base when I was growing up for kids' day.

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Mar 30, 2022

Thank you very much, Chairman Courtney. And thank both of you for your service.

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Mar 29, 2022

Instability in the world will lead to catastrophe for the terrific people of India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their wonderful government needs to understand that they need to be standing with democracies, standing with Ukraine.

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Mar 29, 2022

Putin did one thing totally unintentional. He has unified Republicans and Democrats.

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Mar 29, 2022

What a time in history, and many of us never anticipated a land war in Europe ever again. But that's where we are and to face it.

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Mar 15, 2022

The exposure to Russian sourced natural gas in this military region raises problems in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Mar 8, 2022

I share the concern of Congressman Turner and others about the artillery capability, particularly against Seoul.

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Mar 8, 2022

The comparison of Seoul, if you ever want the greatest comparison between free market capitalism and socialist totalitarianism, obviously, it is the Korean Peninsula.

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Mar 8, 2022

Should we also look into a lend-lease, just as America provided lend-lease to stop the Nazis' siege of Leningrad, which was successful for the people of Russia...but a lend-lease, as being proposed for Ukraine to defend Kyiv from Russian…

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Mar 8, 2022

India is the world's largest democracy. America is the oldest democracy.

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Mar 8, 2022

It just seems so unnatural. The relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be with the United States, not in any way associated by way of abstention with a megalomaniac, Putin, in Putin's war.

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Mar 7, 2022

Well, the American people need to know how many terrorists have come across.

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Mar 7, 2022

I visited the U.S. border and--with Mexico, and it was shocking to me to see an open border where there's human trafficking, drug cartels, and terrorists.

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Mar 7, 2022

It's inconceivable, a great country like Venezuela that should be producing oil and benefitting the people of their country, to buy Iranian oil.

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