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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.
May marks Military Appreciation Month, a special time to recognize the tremendous support and encouragement families offer their servicemembers. As the son of a Flying Tiger who served in India and China, and as the grateful father of four…
President Donald Trump gave a remarkable speech yesterday during his first overseas visit. Speaking to over 50 representatives from Muslim nations, the President outlined the future for positive relations between the United States and…
I introduced the Cyber Attack Standards of Measurement Study Act, H.R. 1030, which would require the Director of National Intelligence...
Well, thank you very much. And we look forward to working with Chairwoman Stefanik to back you up in every way.
Thank you, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, for your extraordinary leadership on organizing this hearing.
I am grateful that the district I represent is adjacent to Fort Gordon, home of the Army Cyber Command.
The Post and Courier of Charleston, on May 6, explained the Iran-North Korea link in an editorial: ``President Trump is looking for ways to put a squeeze on North Korea that will persuade it to give up nuclear weapons and the missiles to…
Well, your input is very helpful. Mr. Kais, the former Department of Labor seemed to argue that robo-advisors and other types of low, expensive, passive investment options are best to fill the void of this burdensome and expensive…
This week is National Police Week, a time each year when we honor the service and sacrifice of our Nation's heroes in blue. At this particular time, I especially cherish the memory of Officer Greg Alia, a veteran of the Forest Acres Police…
Next week marks Teacher Appreciation Week, which recognizes the special role educators make for American families. As the husband of a retired schoolteacher and a grateful dad of four sons with eight grandchildren, I know firsthand the…
This week marks National Small Business Week, a time to recognize the remarkable contributions small businesses make creating jobs. In South Carolina, small businesses represent 99 percent of our State's businesses, employing 47 percent of…
I appreciate Mr. Royce's determined leadership on this important issue of national security protecting American families. I am in strong support of H.R. 1644, the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act. In 2003, I traveled…
Captain Taylor Force of South Carolina was a graduate of West Point, a veteran who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and he was an MBA candidate at Vanderbilt University when he was, at random, stabbed to death by a Palestinian terrorist…
Thank you, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, for your leadership on Emerging Threats.
Over the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP), the combination of Budget Control Act (BCA) caps, our heavy reliance on Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding and an extremely high OPTEMPO rate bring USSOCOM dangerously close to sinking…
I am particularly concerned about rules of engagement. There have been reports where the restrictive rules of engagement have actually resulted in mass deaths.
The American people have forgotten 9/11, that indeed, this was an attack on the American people, mass murder, from a cave in Afghanistan.
Last Sunday marked Tax Freedom Day, determined by the Tax Foundation, led by President Scott Hodge. This is the day when our citizens have earned enough money to pay their tax bill for the year. It is alarming that American taxpayers must…
More than 500,000 people have been killed and 14 million driven from their homes as the result of the unending conflict.
This Saturday marks 100 days in office for President Donald Trump, an important milestone for Congress and this administration. Since being sworn in, President Trump has stood strong, upholding his pledge to protect the American people in…
This gruesomely sad situation should have been dealt with earlier and I am disheartened that it has taken until a few weeks ago where action was taken against Assad after he conducted another chemical weapons attack, committing mass murder…
I am very grateful for the leadership today of Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel to hold a hearing as we discuss the long-term stability of not just Syria but the Middle East as a whole.
Through my service to South Carolina's Second Congressional District and as past Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club president, I appreciate Rotary International's work in promoting worldwide Service Above Self. In coordination with national…
The Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act is a commonsense legislation that simply requires that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission make a licensing decision one way or another about Yucca Mountain.
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