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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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Jun 6, 2022

It is not Biden's problem--it is Biden's problem, but it is not his fault.

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Jun 6, 2022

With the technology such as floating terminals, the ability to replace Russian Putin gas could be done relatively quickly, could not it?

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Jun 6, 2022

It is against their self-interest not to do this long term.

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Jun 6, 2022

Sanctions have been one of the key prongs of Western response to Putin's war of mass murder.

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Jun 6, 2022

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.

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Jun 6, 2022

We need to remain vigilant in our work against Russia and its oil power over Eastern Europe and Europe in general.

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Jun 6, 2022

Initially, it was pathetic. It was--but it has changed.

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May 25, 2022

I am grateful for your service, and hey, my wife is a teacher, and so we have a great appreciation of the profession.

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May 25, 2022

I led a letter from 38 Members of Congress to the Committee on Appropriations requesting strong support for the charter schools programs.

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May 16, 2022

This underscores the need to solidify a two-site solution for plutonium pit production which would provide redundancy.

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May 16, 2022

I want to thank you for highlighting the importance of cybersecurity at our nuclear facilities in your testimony.

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May 11, 2022

I am grateful for the bipartisan American resolve to provide for the courageous Ukrainians defensive weapons needed to protect their homeland from the murderous war criminal Putin.

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May 11, 2022

I am very honored to represent Fort Jackson. I trained there. My Army sons have trained there.

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May 11, 2022

And with the lend-lease, is this being implemented immediately for the benefit of the people of Ukraine?

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May 11, 2022

Putin's war on the people of Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of American presence on Europe's eastern flank.

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May 11, 2022

What are the plans to immediately assist Ukraine and benefit our other allies, such as Moldova and the Republic of Georgia?

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May 10, 2022

Your service has never been more consequential as we have the situation of Putin's war against the people--a mass murder in Ukraine.

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May 10, 2022

Israel faces the threat of larger, more sophisticated rocket and missile arsenals in the hands of terrorists.

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May 10, 2022

I am really grateful for the extraordinary strategic and vital location of Guam and I hope that the Department will continue in every effort to invest $892 million for integrated air and missile defense system to defend the terrific people…

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May 10, 2022

I am so disappointed that our NATO ally, Turkey, ally of 73 years, really 100 years, that they are now dependent on Russian S-400s.

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May 10, 2022

To address this mounting threat, Israel and the United States are working together to develop and deploy a multi-tiered missile defense system.

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Apr 28, 2022

I continue to reserve the balance of my time, and I am very grateful that next we will have the Speaker of the House.

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Apr 28, 2022

Yesterday, Washington welcomed President Salome Zourabichvili, of the Republic of Georgia, who had come to attend the funeral of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. During an interview with The Washington Post, President…

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Apr 27, 2022

I am really grateful that, with the leadership of Chairman Greg Meeks and Ranking Member Mike McCaul, that we just had a very overwhelming vote to provide Lend-Lease for the people of Ukraine.

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Apr 27, 2022

Sadly, on February 24, war criminal Putin launched an unprovoked, unjustified murderous war of aggression against the people of Ukraine. The humanitarian toll has been devastating. More than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine. More than…

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