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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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Sep 27, 2021

Increasing external malign influence, particularly from China and Russia, is undermining U.S. national security and economic objectives.

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Sep 23, 2021

I will vote in favor of the bill. But this is really a cover by the Democratic Party of the far left movement of their party abandoning the people of Israel. And so I urge a ``yes'' vote. But this is clearly just to cover a horrible…

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Sep 22, 2021

I will disagree with Chairman Ted Deutch. Usually, we agree. Additionally, I disagree with Chairman Greg Meeks, but I do appreciate the chairman's recognition of the Iranian and Houthi drone attacks on civilian communities where large…

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Sep 22, 2021

I would like to reiterate and join, actually, with my colleagues to point out that it has been encouraging in recent weeks that the Biden administration has changed its messaging to strongly focus on the Houthis' intransigence in ending…

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Sep 20, 2021

The United States is not doing anything.

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Sep 20, 2021

I mean, we wanted to get rid of him for a long time.

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Sep 20, 2021

Will passing this legislation provide the Biden Administration with additional tools to address the political crisis in Nicaragua?

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Sep 20, 2021

I have to tell you, it is very upsetting to me that we do all this work here, we ask the Administration to put sanctions on different people, and yet the IMF, to which we proudly contribute the largest amounts of money--or if not, one of…

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Sep 12, 2021

Biden and Harris have also opened the southern border, stopping the wall of President Donald Trump.

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Sep 12, 2021

I am shocked at your actions superseding military advice, leading to the surrender in Afghanistan to be a safe haven for murderous terrorists.

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Aug 31, 2021

My beliefs have been actually expressed by the New York Post Editorial Board on September 1, and that is, quote, '6 lies Joe Biden told about Afghanistan.'

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Aug 15, 2021

In an interview on August 16, President Biden promised to keep military troops in Afghanistan until every American citizen who wanted to leave was able to leave. This did not happen.

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Jul 19, 2021

I would recommend maintaining what the administration requested and making sure we have those investments to protect Guam and Hawaii.

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Jul 19, 2021

The Biden administration budget request continues the trend of biasing air and naval resources at the cost of the Army.

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Jul 13, 2021

Executive Order 13972, ``Promoting Small Modular Reactors for National Defense and Space Exploration,'' signed January 5, 2021, requires that DOD ``implement a plan to demonstrate the energy flexibility capability and cost effectiveness of…

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Jul 13, 2021

Microreactors not greater than 50 MW in size offer the opportunity for significant national security benefits to DOD.

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Jul 13, 2021

I just have such an interest in working for the benefit of all.

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Jul 13, 2021

I would like to receive back--you don't have to do it right now. I am keenly interested in having from any one of you a prognostication of rising sea levels.

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Jul 13, 2021

And, to me, the energy stability and dependability would just be fantastic for island installations, including an entire island, the territory of Guam.

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Jul 13, 2021

I have repeatedly asked for the--not the 20-year plan, but what are you going to do in the next 5 years?

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Jul 13, 2021

Well, hey, I appreciate that very, very much. That is going to be very positive.

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Jul 13, 2021

Well, hey, thank you again for your efforts.

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Jun 23, 2021

Charter high schools make up just 10 percent of the country's nearly 24,000 public high schools. But they comprise 24 percent of the top 100 public high schools.

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Jun 23, 2021

More spending may not be the only way to help our students.

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