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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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Apr 25, 2017

As North Korea continues to develop and test ballistic missile technology, can you explain who is supporting these activities with resources?

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Apr 25, 2017

the President has recently stated that all options are on the table concerning North Korea.

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Apr 25, 2017

I want you to be aware that Congress voted 2 weeks ago overwhelmingly, 398 to 3, bipartisan obviously, to support the THAAD deployment.

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Apr 25, 2017

Having a single permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste is critical for our national security.

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Apr 5, 2017

Please end the SBP-DIC offset for military surviving spouses and pass HR 1594.

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Apr 4, 2017

I appreciate each of you for your extraordinary dedicated service to our Nation.

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Apr 4, 2017

I strongly believe, and that is peace through strength.

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Apr 4, 2017

the chemical weapons used in Syria by the Assad regime, which has been propped up by the Russian Federation and the regime in Tehran, the Iranian regime.

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Apr 4, 2017

there is no question in my mind we are sadly, indeed, in a readiness crisis.

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Apr 4, 2017

we are really grateful for the service of Delegate Madeleine Bordallo.

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Apr 4, 2017

there is a presence that can help the people of that war-torn tragic country.

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Apr 4, 2017

the consistent theme of the 115th congressional session of the House Armed Services Committee is to continue the drumbeat of our current state of overall military readiness

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Apr 4, 2017

I am particularly concerned about the negative impacts a continuing resolution would have on military families.

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Apr 4, 2017

I want to commend each of you, you have really continued making the points that are so important to Chairman Mac Thornberry of where consistent funding be established that indeed a long-term continuing resolution would be a threat to our…

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Apr 4, 2017

If we don't get this budget passed, we don't get the supplemental passed, Fort Jackson, and many other forts, for all intents and purposes, will be coming to a screeching halt for all of the activities and training that goes on there.

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Apr 4, 2017

the courage and bravery of our U.S. Marine Corps.

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Apr 4, 2017

the instability in North Korea and Pyongyang is really a threat to them too.

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Apr 3, 2017

Last night, the Gamecocks women's basketball team made history, winning the NCAA National Championship for the first time in school history. Defeating Mississippi State 67-55, the Gamecocks dominated the all-SEC game, leading the Bulldogs…

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Apr 3, 2017

I was grateful to visit North Korea on a congressional delegation in 2003 with House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Eliot Engel on a delegation led by Congressman Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania. While there, we witnessed a regime obsessed…

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Mar 29, 2017

Ladies and gentlemen, I call this joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces of the House Armed Services Committee to order.

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Mar 29, 2017

And thank you very much, Congresswoman Stefanik.

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Mar 28, 2017

I also welcome the bill offered by Chairman Poe and Ranking Member Sherman to ask the State Department to take another look at North Korea to determine whether or not they should be designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

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Mar 28, 2017

I have long advocated exploring the untapped potential of the U.S.-Argentina relationship and, since the election of Mauricio Macri in late 2015, we have made good progress.

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Mar 28, 2017

That is why Ranking Member Engel and I introduced H.R. 1644, the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act.

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Mar 28, 2017

Well, it is so important. And the American people need to know the city is over a million persons, it is the second largest city in the country of Iraq, and how important it is that it be liberated, and the subjugation and oppression that…

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