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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 24, 2016

Well, now they can finance terrorists in this country. Mr. Secretary, this is not right. I yield.

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Feb 24, 2016

I'm very grateful that Speaker Paul Davis Ryan has provided shocking admissions of how Iran will use sanctions relief to fund terrorism, which I believe the American people need to know puts families at risk.

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Feb 23, 2016

And so we are counting on you to figure out how to address the headaches.

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Feb 23, 2016

Well, thank you very much. And thank you for citing about human trafficking. I am very grateful. My home State of South Carolina, by State legislation and prosecution, has been one of the leading States to address what is just horrific.

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Feb 23, 2016

Well, as a very grateful dad of four sons serving in the military, I appreciate you thinking ahead on how to protect our service members and protect the American people.

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Feb 23, 2016

And, to me, you are a living example of America's alliance with Japan.

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Feb 10, 2016

That the Middle East policy is one of willful ignorance.

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Feb 10, 2016

And American families are at risk. In fact, last month in Baghdad it was Iranian-backed terrorists that kidnaped four Americans.

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Feb 10, 2016

What you have really described, and the American people need to know this, no Americans, no Canadians.

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Feb 10, 2016

The real use of an ICBM is to use with a nuclear capability, not to make some type of conventional attack.

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Feb 10, 2016

I have still not forgotten 283 U.S. Marines killed in Beirut by the Iranian regime. We should not forget that.

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Feb 10, 2016

How could you not recognize that by releasing $100 billion to a state sponsor of terrorism that a significant amount of that money would be used to kill American families?

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Feb 10, 2016

I really appreciate the extraordinary efforts of Chairman Ed Royce's leadership to expose the increasing threats to American families by the Iran deal.

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Feb 10, 2016

It does concern me that the law was clear, section 3119, and so I hope whatever the baseline is, it can be provided.

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Feb 9, 2016

Can you give us a quick update on the timeline for U.S. Chemical Weapons Destruction Operations at the last two remaining sites in Colorado and Kentucky?

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Feb 9, 2016

Can you discuss any potential utilization by Interagency partners?

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Feb 9, 2016

Has a roadmap been developed to plan utilization of this facility?

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Feb 9, 2016

Will the Department be requesting O&M funds to sustain the facility?

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Feb 9, 2016

What is the DOD's plan to ensure that the medical countermeasures advanced manufacturing facility is fully utilized?

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Feb 9, 2016

The Army investigation into the inadvertent shipments of anthrax concluded that 'no individual or institution was directly responsible.'

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Feb 9, 2016

I share the concern of Congressman Zinke, and that is that we are facing irrational enemies who truly believe in a policy and a course of death to America, death to Israel.

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Feb 9, 2016

And I believe a vote is being called.

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Feb 9, 2016

The entire Department of Defense countering weapons of mass destruction enterprise is critical in preventing, protecting against, and responding to the weapons of mass destruction threats.

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Feb 9, 2016

These reports highlight the diverse and continued threats posed by weapons of mass destruction to the United States and our allies.

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