Joe Wilson

I have heard testimony from each branch outlining the negative impacts of sequestration and the material effect it has had on each branch.

I encourage you to continue your support of the unique missions at Fort Jackson and across South Carolina.

I am especially grateful to the chairwoman, ranking member, members of the subcommittee for advocating on behalf of our national security.

It is really inspiring to see how positive it is and look forward to working with Congressman Lujan, too.

Mr. Chairman, thank you, and with Ranking Member Kaptur, what an honor to be here with both of you.

In response to the growing frequency of catastrophic flooding in the Houston, Harris County, my colleagues, Congressman Al Green, Congressman John Culberson, and I, along with 100 other Members of Congress, introduced legislation last year…

A robust increase in Corps--Army Corps flood projects would greatly benefit communities in Houston and along the Gulf Coast who live in constant fear when the next flood will strike.

Increasing funding to the Corps--Army Corps civil works operations and maintenance account is the only way to ensure that the Port of Houston is dredged to the authorized depth of 45 foot.

I am very grateful to represent the Savannah River Site, where multiple generations have been dedicated to promoting peace through strength by building our nuclear weapons capability.

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

I appreciate the dedicated efforts of the chairwoman, ranking members, and members of the committee.

Thank you very much. Mr. Hurst, you provided a unique perspective with the different healthcare mandates that have been suggested, imposed, or mandated in Massachusetts.

As Congress looks at various ways to control affordability in health care, wellness programs and initiatives should be part of the discussion.

I am grateful for the leadership of Hubner Manufacturing's chief executive officer, Ron Paquette. He has made a real difference.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Madam Chair, for your leadership in providing such extraordinary witnesses today.

I appreciate your pointing out wellness screening preventive care, how helpful that is.

It is very important to me that we support the people of the Kurdish region, with the understanding that they are working to maintain and build a stable Iraq.

In a recent hearing from General David Petraeus to this committee, he emphasized on the importance of discrediting, quote, 'the ideology of Islamic extremism.'

I am very grateful that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is going to be the new chair of the Emerging Threats Subcommittee.

It only applies to one country, DPRK.

It should be so clear, this is not a threat to the People's Republic.

The resolution serves as an important opportunity to send a strong bipartisan message to North Korea that the House of Representatives will not stand for their ongoing illicit activities and we'll support our allies, especially South Korea.

This calls on the U.S. to apply all available economic sanctions on North Korea.

I believe North Korea's increasingly aggressive rhetoric and actions are of utmost concern for the security of our nation and American families.

The American worker has nothing to fear from a free trade deal with the United Kingdom, but really should embrace it.