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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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Sep 8, 2014

This administration, for its part, has refused to recognize that we are fighting radical Islam.

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Sep 8, 2014

The discussion this week as I came back, is it ISIS or is it ISIL? No, it is terrorists.

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Sep 8, 2014

What we are dealing with are terrorists, these people who have a keen interest in killing every Muslim that disagrees with them.

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Sep 8, 2014

It is so sad to me this administration I think began with obfuscation, that it would say we are in a global war on terrorists.

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Jul 29, 2014

Somehow we--the American people have forgotten that.

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Jul 29, 2014

My hopes for the people of Afghanistan are very personal.

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Jul 23, 2014

Thank you for your strong support in promoting democracy in Egypt.

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Jul 22, 2014

I am concerned about our friends in the Kurdish region.

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Jul 22, 2014

Folks in South Carolina and folks I talk to all over the country are concerned of what is going on in Iraq because we lost so many men and women there.

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Jul 15, 2014

It is wrong that you have troops serving overseas receiving these notices and they have to think about transition to civilian life.

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Jul 15, 2014

I believe that we are in a long-term global war on terrorism.

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Jul 14, 2014

Again, we are all very appreciative of the competence and capabilities and the dedication of the people who are working on these issues.

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Jul 14, 2014

Keep us informed in however we can be of assistance.

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Jul 14, 2014

This is very encouraging, as you say change needed, that is impressive to me without recrimination and apparently, hopefully, without turf protection.

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Jul 14, 2014

What a positive report. This is very unusual in Congress and--to see it coming together with common sense, so thank you very much.

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Jul 14, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, the hearing will come to order.

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Jul 9, 2014

I am particularly concerned about the Department of Defense, how they acquire information, IT, technology systems.

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Jul 9, 2014

I want to thank you and Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry for your leadership on these issues as we work to improve the system.

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Jun 23, 2014

And, Mr. King, in the event the Supreme Court holds that the January 2012; recess appointments to the NLRB are unconstitutional, what will come of the thousands of decisions issued by the board?

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Jun 23, 2014

I want to thank you for the--and, hey, I love going by.

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Jun 23, 2014

Now there are 7,000 jobs at the Boeing facility in Charleston.

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Jun 23, 2014

I am also proud we also have the first female governor in 340 years.

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Jun 23, 2014

I think that we are the prime example of abuse by the NLRB, which has made every effort to destroy jobs and destroy opportunity for the people in my state.

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