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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 25, 2020

As America has been shocked at the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, I agree with Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York that 99.9 percent of police are dedicated public servants. Reaffirmation of appreciation of law enforcement has been…

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May 27, 2020

I am grateful to SC Health and their President, Alex Szkaradek, and their general counsel, John Pincelli, for their generous donation of 10,000 protective masks to defeat the Wuhan virus. I had the opportunity to distribute them at the…

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May 15, 2020

I oppose this parade of absurdities on behalf of America's students and grandchildren--Addison, Houston, Emily Ruth, Michael, Anna Grace, Jack, Sally, and Katherine-- who will be burdened by debt. On Monday, I saw the best of America in my…

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May 15, 2020

During this time of unprecedented crisis of Wuhan Virus, our families, small businesses, and hospitals need support now to maintain jobs, more than ever. Unfortunately, the Democrats have ignored any bipartisan effort to fight with…

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Apr 23, 2020

I support the legislation. I am grateful that President Donald Trump has succeeded with an agreement to address the destructive impact of the Wuhan virus. Our families, small businesses, and hospitals need this support to maintain jobs now…

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Mar 27, 2020

During a time when our nation is facing an unprecedented crisis, I am grateful to join President Donald Trump in supporting the CARES Act to provide American families recovery from the coronavirus. Even though I am not completely happy…

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Mar 11, 2020

I am grateful to President Donald Trump for focusing on the safety and health of American families since the beginning of his administration. Not only did President Trump immediately take action to address the coronavirus with a travel…

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Mar 10, 2020

It is sad to me that as we begin it is very clear the American media has not covered this with the urgency that it should.

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Mar 10, 2020

That is why I introduced H.R. 4868, the Stop U.N. Aid for Assad Act of 2019.

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Mar 10, 2020

American taxpayers have provided more than $6 billion since 2011 to support the United Nations' humanitarian programs in Syria.

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Mar 10, 2020

It is also a credit to Chairman Ted Deutch to get the big chairman to come to be with the subcommittee chair.

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Mar 10, 2020

That is inconceivable, that many people at risk.

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Mar 9, 2020

If we leave them on the State Sponsors of Terrorism, they are left with no choice but to move towards China and Russia.

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Mar 9, 2020

I am a little taken aback that we have left Sudan on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list along with countries like Iran.

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Mar 9, 2020

In the February jobs report, job numbers remain strong. Jeff Cox with CNBC wrote an article titled: ``Job Growth Smashes Expectations for February As Unemployment Falls Back to 3.5 Percent.'' This title reflects the 273,000 jobs created in…

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Mar 9, 2020

I hope that we are attempting to make sure that the people of those countries get a square deal as much as possible.

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Mar 5, 2020

This was a winning weekend for basketball in South Carolina. On Saturday, both the boys and girls Cardinal Newman High School basketball teams won their State titles, and this past Sunday, the University of South Carolina women's…

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Mar 4, 2020

This week, we welcomed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to Washington for the annual AIPAC Policy Conference. This conference, with over 18,000 attending, is the largest gathering of America's pro-Israel community. AIPAC…

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Mar 3, 2020

Fifth-generation striker--strike aircraft capability is a top priority of the Air Force.

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Mar 3, 2020

This year, Midway Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina, commemorated its 25th anniversary and celebrated international recognition of its French immersion program. Midway Elementary is the only recipient in South Carolina, one of…

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Mar 3, 2020

F-35 aircraft provide peace through strength.

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Mar 3, 2020

Thank you, Chairman Eliot Engel and Republican leader Michael McCaul, for bringing these important bipartisan measures before us today.

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Mar 3, 2020

The people of Beaufort County love the sound of freedom.

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Mar 3, 2020

What are your perspectives on how to fix the system space unique acquisition challenges?

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Mar 3, 2020

And, indeed, to work with our ally Israel and provide peace through strength, you are doing that, so thank you.

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