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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 23, 2015

I very much disagree with the notion that it is desirable to keep U.S. forces from engaging in combat with the enemy if our objective is to defeat this enemy and maintain and establish a solid alliance with Iraqis.

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Jun 23, 2015

The trajectory we are on is not promising.

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Jun 10, 2015

Under Japanese law, after a divorce, even a completely amicable divorce, the parents or a court must decide which parent will maintain parental rights.

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Jun 10, 2015

Japan only has sole parental rights, not shared parental rights like most other countries.

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Jun 10, 2015

This report has mischaracterized and under represented the problem, again, to protect the reputation of our allies.

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Jun 10, 2015

The State Department has not asked for the return of any abducted children.

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Jun 9, 2015

I believe a nuclear Iran, along with long-range ballistic missiles, would be catastrophic and the President should change course.

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Jun 9, 2015

The President continues to ignore the glaring realities of the threat that Iran poses to American families and to neighboring countries of the Persian Gulf.

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Jun 9, 2015

The American people know the Iranian government, which subjugates its own people, cannot be trusted.

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Jun 9, 2015

The murderous philosophy of the Iranian regime has not changed since Iran's leaders murdered 241 U.S. Marines in Beirut in 1983.

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Jun 2, 2015

I particularly appreciate, Dr. Rubin, the American Enterprise Institute. I well remember nearly 2 years ago right here, as our President was falsely claiming that radical Islam was on the run...

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May 18, 2015

The EXIM Bank charter specifically states that you will not compete with the private sector.

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May 18, 2015

But there are accusations that you are conducting crony capitalism. But yet it is actually a payback for the benefit of the taxpayers.

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May 18, 2015

Who would imagine in 20 years from zero with BMW and the last 3 years the leading manufacturer of tires and the leading exporter.

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May 18, 2015

Governor Nikki Haley secured from Daimler $0.5 billion investment for trucks.

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May 18, 2015

In a perfect world, the Export-Import Bank would not be needed, but unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world.

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May 18, 2015

It would be irresponsible for this Congress to fail to reauthorize the EXIM Bank which pays for itself.

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May 13, 2015

I would urge the Senate and anyone listening to this hearing to support passage of this law.

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May 13, 2015

International Megan's Law just makes sense.

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May 13, 2015

Fighting human trafficking is not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. It is a humanitarian issue.

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Apr 28, 2015

Our enemies do not respect weakness. They only respect strength, and strength cannot be shown just by finding jobs for more people who are members of ISIS.

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Apr 28, 2015

I honestly do not know whether or not my President is on the same exact team that I am because there are individuals like you who are willing to rise up and take control of your country's future and destiny with a vision.

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Apr 14, 2015

And certainly that is to me such a tragedy, the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.

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Apr 14, 2015

Well, again, we just appreciate your efforts so much.

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Apr 14, 2015

And I have got three in the Army.

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