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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 14, 2017

South Carolina's unemployment rate is at a 16 year low, and more and more businesses from around the country are realizing that our talented workforce and pro-business climate make our state a great place to create or locate a business…

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Jun 14, 2017

I appreciate also being here with Chairman Virginia Foxx, who is working so closely with President Donald Trump to help American families with fulfilling lives.

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Jun 14, 2017

South Carolina has seen remarkable success in implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

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Jun 14, 2017

I appreciate being present with Chairwoman Virginia Foxx who is working so closely with President Donald Trump to help American families with jobs, fulfilling lives.

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Jun 13, 2017

The results of the most recent vote was 73 percent not to organize. And it was truly a credit of the workforce, a credit to the personnel there, such a positive environment.

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Jun 13, 2017

I'm grateful. In my home state of South Carolina we've recently had an organizing campaign at the Boeing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, and it was really outside.

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Jun 13, 2017

It's long past time to put an end to these misguided policies.

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Jun 13, 2017

And my concern, indeed, that tourists go there is simply supporting a dictatorial totalitarian regime.

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Jun 11, 2017

The condition of mission facilities, airfields, training areas, housing barracks directly impacts the readiness of the units and the morale of the soldiers, civilians, and families.

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Jun 11, 2017

I want to thank you for your very clear warnings about the destructive consequences of sequestration.

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Jun 11, 2017

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and General Dunford, Secretary Mattis, Mr. Norquist. I am grateful tonight to see the bipartisan appreciation of your service.

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May 24, 2017

I support all the legislation being considered today, but in particular, House Resolution 355, which condemns, in the strongest terms, the murderous terrorist attacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Monday night.

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May 24, 2017

Last year, Congress thoughtfully, in a bipartisan manner, rejected the prior administration's shortsighted proposal to terminate the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility.

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May 22, 2017

I introduced the Cyber Attack Standards of Measurement Study Act, H.R. 1030, which would require the Director of National Intelligence...

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May 22, 2017

Well, thank you very much. And we look forward to working with Chairwoman Stefanik to back you up in every way.

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May 22, 2017

I am grateful that the district I represent is adjacent to Fort Gordon, home of the Army Cyber Command.

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May 22, 2017

Thank you, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, for your extraordinary leadership on organizing this hearing.

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May 17, 2017

Well, your input is very helpful. Mr. Kais, the former Department of Labor seemed to argue that robo-advisors and other types of low, expensive, passive investment options are best to fill the void of this burdensome and expensive…

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May 1, 2017

Over the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP), the combination of Budget Control Act (BCA) caps, our heavy reliance on Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding and an extremely high OPTEMPO rate bring USSOCOM dangerously close to sinking…

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May 1, 2017

I am particularly concerned about rules of engagement. There have been reports where the restrictive rules of engagement have actually resulted in mass deaths.

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May 1, 2017

The American people have forgotten 9/11, that indeed, this was an attack on the American people, mass murder, from a cave in Afghanistan.

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May 1, 2017

Thank you, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, for your leadership on Emerging Threats.

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Apr 26, 2017

This gruesomely sad situation should have been dealt with earlier and I am disheartened that it has taken until a few weeks ago where action was taken against Assad after he conducted another chemical weapons attack, committing mass murder…

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Apr 26, 2017

More than 500,000 people have been killed and 14 million driven from their homes as the result of the unending conflict.

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Apr 26, 2017

I am very grateful for the leadership today of Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel to hold a hearing as we discuss the long-term stability of not just Syria but the Middle East as a whole.

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