Joe Wilson

I want to thank Congresswoman Torres for her work on Central America and for offering her resolution supporting the fight against corruption there.

I have long advocated exploring the untapped potential of the U.S.-Argentina relationship and, since the election of Mauricio Macri in late 2015, we have made good progress.

I also welcome the bill offered by Chairman Poe and Ranking Member Sherman to ask the State Department to take another look at North Korea to determine whether or not they should be designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

I want to also thank Representative Smith for H.R. 390, the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act.

This legislation requires the State Department to determine whether North Korea should be relisted as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

That is why Ranking Member Engel and I introduced H.R. 1644, the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act.

I was pleased to see Secretary of State Tillerson say that the U.S. is rethinking our response to Kim Jong Un's dangerous provocations.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 92 offered by the Honorable Joe Wilson, a Representative in Congress from the State of South Carolina.

Well, it is so important. And the American people need to know the city is over a million persons, it is the second largest city in the country of Iraq, and how important it is that it be liberated, and the subjugation and oppression that…

And, General Votel, it is a great honor to be with you.

We can deter the Russian force that we see.

I have introduced bipartisan House Resolution 92 to address the issue of sanctions on North Korea.

For too long, the dictatorship in North Korea has become emboldened, testing weapons and missiles, but also testing and expanding their ballistic missile capability.

I reiterate my belief that the first responsibility of the Federal Government is to provide for the security of its nations, to accomplish for citizens what they cannot do by themselves.

In recent weeks North Korea has continued to launch ballistic missiles off the coast of South Korea in continued defiance of the international community.

So congratulations on your service.

And indeed, as we conclude, this is a special time to thank Admiral Cullom, Admiral Mulloy for your service.

I share the concerns of Congressman Kelly and Congresswoman McSally about the Budget Control Act, sequestration of 2013.

I believe the first responsibility of the Federal Government is to provide for the security of its citizens.

I had a conversation with a senior Russian involved in their information activities, and they made a comment that there would not be a market in the United States for RT if the American media was doing their job.

I am going to make the same request of the National Guard--our office will personally send them a letter commending them for their service to their country.

Fellow Members of Congress, what an honor to be here.

Thank you again for allowing me to testify before you. May God bless you, may God bless the United States of America and our military.

I respectfully urge the chairwoman and committee to support a level of funding that will adequately provide for our military and national defense.

The facts are clear, for too long we have asked our military to do too much with too few resources.