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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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Dec 5, 2023

What an inspiration the Ukrainian military is to the world today.

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Dec 5, 2023

Sadly, it should be understood that the Russian Federation, following the tradition of the Soviet Union, follows no agreements.

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Dec 5, 2023

The Budapest Memorandum should have been very revealing, and that is that a country gave up their nuclear capability and weapons with the understanding of territorial integrity.

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Dec 5, 2023

We will, you are going to see it right here. We have got distinguished senators who have been here. We have got members of the House.

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Dec 5, 2023

Putin's crony oligarchs have been instrumental in the financial Russia aggressor against Ukraine, and the mass murder of Ukrainians are lining their money coffers and enjoying the freedoms they are actively trying to destroy.

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Dec 5, 2023

I strongly believe that the successful adaptation of the REPO Act brings us one step closer to victory and sets a motivating precedent for other countries.

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Dec 5, 2023

The decision to confiscate the reserves of the Russian Central Bank will send a clear signal to Putin and all the tyrannies that there is no chance to avoiding responsibility for an acts of aggression against a sovereign State.

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Dec 5, 2023

Military service the American people really appreciate.

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Dec 5, 2023

This legislation, to me, has such significance today. Hopefully it is a deterrence to any country that may feel like they want to invade another country.

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Dec 5, 2023

There is unprecedented bipartisan, bicameral support for the people of Ukraine.

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Dec 5, 2023

Over and over again, the American people are supportive of the people of Ukraine for the existence of Ukraine, for the border of Ukraine.

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Dec 5, 2023

I believe it can be an important step toward ensuring that Russian assets seized because of their aggression can be repurposed and used to support Ukrainian victory and recovery.

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Dec 5, 2023

It is about 'Making Russia Pay: Sovereign Asset Confiscation for Ukrainian Victory.'

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Dec 5, 2023

I am really grateful that Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of the beautiful State of Rhode Island is here.

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Dec 4, 2023

Another atrocity is the kidnapping of children. The Nazis kidnapped children in Poland to Germanize. Now we have war criminal Putin kidnapping children.

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Dec 4, 2023

I believe that you were rightfully elected, and we just so appreciate your courage, your courage, your husband's courage.

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Dec 4, 2023

It is up to all of us to call out these actions and protect Jewish faculty students, staff at these institutions.

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Dec 4, 2023

One of the recommendations that the university administrators recenter the conversation about the Middle East back to a place of fact-based exchange.

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Dec 4, 2023

We must draw a line and condemn hate.

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Dec 4, 2023

Disagreements about the conflict in the Middle East should never escalate to threats of violence against any community.

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Dec 4, 2023

This is defending the maniacal Hamas agenda.

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Dec 4, 2023

The result of that is antisemitism, and you can study with government money all you want to, Doctor, but it is due to illiberalism that has taken over the country.

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Dec 4, 2023

I think this is so sadly and shamefully revealing that there is no diversity inclusion of intellectual thought.

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Dec 4, 2023

Thank you, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx.

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Nov 29, 2023

I was told by the border guards there are a high number--a large number of Russians and Chinese coming.

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