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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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Jan 28, 2014

I think it confirms what you said, that the chaplaincy is an essential component of military service.

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Jan 28, 2014

I believe we can maintain a proper balance between religious accommodations, which will promote military readiness, unit cohesion, and good order and discipline.

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Jan 27, 2014

I think we need to be very careful as a Nation before we begin to provide relief from sanctions.

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Jan 27, 2014

I disagree with that strongly, particularly since the nature of this deal seems to not understand their nuclear weapon program.

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Jan 27, 2014

Long term how are we going to resolve the problem that Iran is determined to have nuclear weapons; what is the answer to that question?

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Jan 27, 2014

I don't see any evidence over the last few years they have ever acted in good faith.

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Jan 27, 2014

What in the world are we thinking that they want to deal with us and cut back on their nuclear weapon development?

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Jan 27, 2014

Iran is the mischief maker in the Middle East. They have the military. Their military is involved in Syria.

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Jan 27, 2014

And in conclusion, my dad served with Flying Tigers, CBI, China-Burma-India. And as I was growing up, he told me how capable and confident the people of India are.

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Jan 27, 2014

And I have had the opportunity to visit with Congresswoman Bordallo, Vietnam, and the capability--capacity of POW/MIA efforts.

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Jan 27, 2014

It is an honor for me to follow Representative Madeleine Bordallo. She is such a dedicated Member of Congress.

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Jan 15, 2014

Thank you for being here and your promotion of your efforts.

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Jan 15, 2014

As a product of ROTC myself and as I travel through the district I represent, educators are just so pleased with what JROTC means to the school, the spirit of the school.

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Jan 15, 2014

I am very grateful to have three sons in the Army, currently, and I have the privilege of seeing what you do.

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Jan 15, 2014

I represent Parris Island. And to see the positive transformation of young people, it was extraordinary to see these young people speaking to their family members.

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Jan 15, 2014

And our families lived it. My dad was in the 14th Air Force Flying Tigers. That was the highlight of his life.

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Dec 10, 2013

The sanctions have multiple purposes, but one is to truly assist a positive change in Iran.

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Dec 10, 2013

I am also, though, concerned about Iranian weapons in Afghanistan.

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Dec 10, 2013

I was particularly glad to see Representative Kennedy raise the issue of the special immigrant visas.

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Dec 10, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Mr.

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Dec 9, 2013

Mr. Rouhani is a smooth talker, in my opinion. He is different from Ahmadinejad, who was a flamethrower, a bomb thrower, with his rhetoric, but he seems to continue to hang his own people and smile in the process of that.

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Dec 9, 2013

When I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel a couple weeks ago, he said that they are not developing those ICBMs for us, Israel, they can reach us with what they already have; they are developing them for you, United States.

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Dec 9, 2013

I truly agree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that this agreement is a mistake.

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