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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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Feb 4, 2020

As the President in the State of the Union reviews his achievements from the vantage point of the White House, I have lived his successes on the ground level, in South Carolina and overseas. In Orangeburg, his Opportunity Zone legislation…

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Feb 4, 2020

The capabilities, as we see, of near-peer competitors around the world, we have got to be prepared.

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Feb 4, 2020

I was deeply concerned about the vulnerabilities of these systems to jamming and interference from China.

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Jan 29, 2020

I am grateful to recognize Stuart MacVean of Aiken, president and CEO of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, for being honored as a 2020 CEO Who ``Gets It'' by the National Safety Council's Safety and Health magazine. This award is presented…

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Jan 28, 2020

I think we have a special place when we deal with issues of the Holocaust and anti-Semitism.

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Jan 28, 2020

I thank the Republican leader, Mike McCaul, for yielding. I am pleased to speak in favor of H. Res. 752, which supports the rights of the Iranian people to protest without violent consequences from the Islamic Republic regime, which I…

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Jan 28, 2020

There is no dearth of opportunity to engage civilly in this and hopefully we can come from this.

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Jan 28, 2020

they were murdered, they were murdered, and that word needs to be used every time.

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Jan 28, 2020

Tom Lantos was the only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress.

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Jan 27, 2020

we can recognize that Nawres Hamid, an Iraqi American was killed by an Iranian rocket on December 27th.

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Jan 27, 2020

I am just so proud of the President's courage to go and eliminate Soleimani.

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Jan 27, 2020

Last week, I was grateful to serve on a congressional delegation to Poland and Israel, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with colleagues Eliot Engel, Chairwoman Nita Lowey, Chairman Ted Deutch, with Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Brad Schneider…

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Jan 15, 2020

I thank Congressman Chris Smith for his dedication and leadership, and I thank Congressman Grothman from Wisconsin for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court struck down State and Federal right-to-life laws in their…

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Jan 15, 2020

I congratulate General John W. Raymond, who was sworn in yesterday as the first Chief of Space Operations for the newly established U.S. Space Force. As a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am grateful to President…

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Jan 14, 2020

The people of Iran have taken to the streets in defiance of their oppressive regime and refuted the lies that Soleimani was a beloved general. Already 1,500 people have been killed while protesting the authoritarian regime. The Epoch Times…

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Jan 14, 2020

Thank you, Chairman Smith, and thank you for calling this very important hearing, and we look forward on Friday to providing a very warm welcome to Chairman Smith to South Carolina.

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Jan 13, 2020

Many of us were upset with the administration's lack of response against the attack on the Saudi oilfields.

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Jan 13, 2020

We must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place.

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Jan 13, 2020

I appreciate raising the threats to Israel. We know that it is Iran that has placed tens of thousands of rockets with Hezbollah in Lebanon to challenge and threaten the people of Israel.

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Jan 13, 2020

I dare say that a lot of people that were out making comments probably did not even know Mr. Soleimani's name until he was killed.

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Jan 13, 2020

In the December Jobs Report, job numbers remain strong. Over 140,000 jobs were added, and wages are up. The unemployment rate remains at a 50-year low at 3.5 percent. These new, consistent numbers show that President Trump is continuing…

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Jan 13, 2020

It is inconceivable to me to hear that there should be an immunity for persons because they are a leader of the world's No. 1 sponsor of terrorism.

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Jan 13, 2020

So, obviously, there is no World War III right now.

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Jan 13, 2020

President Trump's order to take out Soleimani was morally, constitutionally, and strategically correct.

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