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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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Jan 18, 2022

As we reach the one-year anniversary of President Biden in office, I borrow from the great Ronald Reagan and his extraordinary question during the 1980 Presidential debate and ask: Are you better off today than you were a year ago? The…

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Jan 12, 2022

The December jobs report came in at less than half of what was projected. People continue to suffer at the hands of the Biden and Democrat policies. Jobs are being destroyed. A recent national poll found that 68 percent of respondents said…

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Jan 11, 2022

On Friday, I completed an annual districtwide legislative agenda media tour. The issue of greatest concern was inflation affecting everyday people and gas up 61 percent. Bidenflation has surged to a 40-year high. It is clear that $4.5…

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Dec 7, 2021

I am grateful to recognize the 2021 Army Congressional Fellow, Major Brett Tinder, for his service to the citizens of the Second District of South Carolina. His year-long stay with the office is concluding and Brett will be sorely missed…

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Dec 1, 2021

The Biden-supported, Democrat-passed, irresponsible spending scheme is the most reckless tax and spending bill in history. Americans are suffering from Biden inflation, and build back bankrupt will make it worse. Young Americans will be…

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Dec 1, 2021

I appreciate that he raised the issue of the microreactors.

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Dec 1, 2021

What a potential we have. And, particularly, Admiral, with the potential of, say, on a base which is an island.

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Dec 1, 2021

I know I would be interested and I look forward to working with you on that.

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Dec 1, 2021

Can you commit to publicly releasing performance data and status, as industry competitors would?

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Dec 1, 2021

Thank you very much. I want to thank each of you for your service, as a very grateful Army dad...

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Nov 30, 2021

While we sit here discussing the corporation's inability to manage taxpayer's dollars, Democrats are irresponsibility forcing a bill that would provide an incredible, unmanageable 15 billion dollar increase to the agency if it were to…

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Nov 30, 2021

I'd rather pay for it, Mr. Chairman, to go to programs, not--I love accountants and bookkeepers, and bureaucrats, but I'd rather it go to actually providing services.

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Nov 30, 2021

The Democrat's bill would increase AmeriCorps budget by a bizarre 1,500 percent. This is in the midst of fiscal unaccountability.

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Nov 30, 2021

I think it's very irresponsible and I appreciate so much Ranking Member Foxx her concerns.

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Nov 17, 2021

Thanksgiving 2021 will be the most expensive meal in the history of the holiday. You pay with Biden inflation, build back bankrupt. A typical meal will cost more than ever. The Aiken Standard newspaper cartoon today is correct. Some…

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Nov 16, 2021

I am concerned that the Biden Administration may be lifting terrorism sanctions on any of these banks or companies.

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Nov 16, 2021

And what is the status of the Administration urging the European Union as well as other European member States to designate all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and to sanction it?

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Nov 16, 2021

Thank you, Chairman Ted Deutch, for holding this hearing today.

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Nov 16, 2021

The intelligence community assessed that both ISIS-K and al-Qaeda intend to conduct external operations, including against the United States.

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Nov 16, 2021

And it's really sad to me that, in fact, in Latin America only five countries have designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

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Nov 16, 2021

And with the issue of Hezbollah also Hamas, with 4,400 rockets this year from Gaza, what's being done to work with our allies and others to sanction Hamas?

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Nov 16, 2021

I learned that names on the terrorist watch list have crossed into the United States.

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Nov 16, 2021

Iran is a State sponsor of terrorism. In fact, it's the leading world sponsor of terrorism.

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Nov 16, 2021

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the October Consumer Price Index has increased 6.2 percent in a year with Biden inflation. Annualized, this means inflation is going to be 7.4 percent, which would make it the highest rate since…

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Nov 4, 2021

With the Biden surrender to terrorists in Afghanistan claiming the war is over, events sadly reveal this is not true. As Biden disgracefully left Americans behind in Afghanistan while 13 Marines were murdered, there have been further…

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