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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 25, 2019

it is irrational that we remain the only actor in compliance.

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Feb 25, 2019

What is the advantage of remaining in an unenforced treaty? Won't the withdrawal demonstrate peace through strength?

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Feb 25, 2019

I want to thank you for every effort to avoid such an accident ever to occur again.

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Feb 25, 2019

my understanding of what Congress' role should be in regards to oversight really lies in the world of dictating to the Navy who it is that we fight or compete with and why.

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Feb 25, 2019

I am concerned right now in that region with the firepower ratios that we have with China.

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Feb 13, 2019

I urge opposition to H.J. Res. 37, directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from the hostilities in Yemen. Actually, the U.S. is not directly engaged in any hostilities in Yemen. This is not my independent assessment, but the…

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Feb 12, 2019

I believe, too, in the people of Venezuela. And that is why I am very grateful that the National Assembly has elected President Juan Guaido.

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Feb 12, 2019

It just makes a difference for the people, and it is just encouraging to see bipartisan support for this aid.

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Feb 12, 2019

We look forward to a bright future for Venezuela.

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Feb 12, 2019

I hope that, as you get back with me, that we identify who the possible purchasers are and who is facilitating this, so that sanctions can be in place.

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Feb 12, 2019

We are very fortunate, again, to have 51 countries recognize the Guaido presidency.

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Feb 7, 2019

President Donald Trump made the courageous decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty last week. This was long overdue. Sadly, there have been obvious Russian violations since 2011. The 1987 INF Treaty was…

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Feb 6, 2019

I was extremely supportive of the President's 2017 initial step, to request funding to restart the Yucca Mountain Project.

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Feb 6, 2019

It has been overwhelmingly proven that Yucca Mountain will protect the people and the environment for thousands of generations.

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Feb 6, 2019

It is time the Federal Government stop kicking the can down the road.

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Feb 5, 2019

I think that from what I have seen, and I am not privy to all the information on this, basically the Iranians are providing the Houthis with the types of weapons that you are describing, quite recklessly, I agree.

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Feb 5, 2019

The people of Venezuela have taken to the streets to demand an end to 20 years of dictatorship and repression. I am grateful that President Donald Trump is supporting the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people. The people of…

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Feb 5, 2019

The Iranian regime is the world's largest state sponsor for terrorism, and use Houthis as a proxy.

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Feb 5, 2019

I think for the Iranians this is really about destabilizing Saudi Arabia's border and not about anything aimed at resolving the conflict.

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Feb 5, 2019

In December I visited Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling where at a hangar--and I hope my colleagues go by and visit--it is to me a shocking display of weapons that were seized in Yemen which clearly have been provided by Iran.

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Feb 5, 2019

But this resolution stretches the definition of hostilities to cover non-U.S. military operations by other countries.

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Feb 5, 2019

This resolution would set a very dangerous precedent as we are now going to allow any member to use this privileged war powers tool to second guess all U.S. security cooperation agreements throughout the world.

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Feb 5, 2019

the President has stated that we will have a long-term military presence in Iraq.

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Feb 5, 2019

I recently received a brief at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on the materiel, weapons, and technology which the Iranian regime supplies to the Houthis in Yemen.

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