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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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Mar 17, 2015

It is such a clear indication of the barbarity of the people that we are facing.

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Mar 17, 2015

General Jack Keane testified earlier this year about the spread of radical Islam across North Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia.

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Mar 17, 2015

I believe the American people are at risk and this needs to be addressed.

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Mar 16, 2015

The stability of Afghanistan is very important for the stability of nuclear-equipped Pakistan.

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Mar 16, 2015

I am very grateful that House Republicans have voted twice to replace defense sequestration.

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Feb 24, 2015

Thank you very much for your service.

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Feb 24, 2015

Actually, Congresswoman Stefanik and myself last week saw firsthand at embassies throughout the Middle East and Central Asia the extraordinary young marines providing security.

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Feb 24, 2015

Ladies and gentlemen, I call this hearing of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee to order.

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Feb 11, 2015

I get really frustrated. I marvel, in fact. I can't imagine Franklin Delano Roosevelt standing up before the American people and saying here is the five things I am not going to do to the Japanese.

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Feb 3, 2015

The U.S. must stand firmly with Israel, our strongest ally in the region.

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Feb 3, 2015

Time and time again the world has seen over 3,000 terrorist rocket attacks which originate from Palestinian-backed terror organization Hamas.

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Jan 26, 2015

Additionally, the American people need to know as Iran is claiming or the regime, that this is for peaceful purposes, they are also, Mr. Einhorn, developing a ballistic missile capability.

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Jan 26, 2015

I think pressure is the only thing that has worked with the Iranian regime and I think pressure is our best means of getting a diplomatic settlement in this situation and actually avoiding war.

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Jan 26, 2015

I think it is really unfortunate that this administration did not give, I believe, sufficient encouragement to the young people of Iran.

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Jan 26, 2015

It seems illogical to me and many of my constituents in the reverse of reality.

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Jan 26, 2015

I just sincerely hope that with the good minds who are here that, indeed, positive programs can be developed.

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Jan 26, 2015

Well, again, thank you, and--to show the truth. Thank you so much and, indeed, how sad it is that the chief victims of what is going on are fellow Muslims first. We seem to be second. Thank you.

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Jan 26, 2015

And, to me, it is so important that we counter the brainwashing messages that are utterly bizarre.

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Jan 9, 2015

Section 3: ``The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. ``Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they…

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Dec 9, 2014

The American people need to know the threat of the murderous ideology of ISIS.

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Dec 9, 2014

And I want to join with my colleague from Queens, actually a native of South Carolina, and point out how pleased I am that there has been an agreement in regard to oil between Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government.

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Dec 9, 2014

And do you anticipate that the Peshmerga would be on offensive operations and not just defensive?

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Dec 9, 2014

I am really concerned that the President's actions don't match the threat.

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Dec 9, 2014

We believe in death more than you value life.

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Dec 9, 2014

This is a grotesque ideology that we face and our coalition partners face.

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