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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.
I am grateful that President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Ben Carson to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, where he will promote opportunity for success for everyone. President-elect Trump announced: ``Ben Carson…
I am grateful that President-elect Donald Trump has made another excellent appointment in selecting General Jim Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense to rebuild our military. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal notes, ``General…
Today, I am grateful to express my appreciation to Lieutenant Colonel Rocko Rodriguez, U.S. Air Force, of San Antonio, Texas. For the past year, I have had the privilege of working alongside Rocko in the office as he served the people of…
Sadly, this weekend marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Marine Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Trane McCloud, a former Military Fellow in my office, an American hero. Trane served in the office in 2003, promoting democracy and freedom…
I thank Chairman Mac Thornberry for yielding. I am grateful for his success in promoting peace through strength. I am in strong support of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017. Generations of my family have served our Nation in…
Last Friday began a new era for the people of Cuba. For too long, the murderous dictatorship of Fidel Castro has reduced one of Latin America's wealthiest countries to mass poverty in order to benefit the Communist elite and the military…
Tuesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump made an extraordinary cabinet selection by appointing Chairman Dr. Tom Price to serve as America's Secretary of Health and Human Services. President-elect Trump announced: ``Chairman Price, a…
President-elect Donald Trump nominated South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to be America's Ambassador to the United Nations. President-elect Trump has announced: Governor Haley has a proven record of bringing people together regardless of…
On Friday, I was grateful to give the Republican Weekly Address to honor Veterans Day, where I spoke about how House Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker Paul Ryan, are committed to providing our Nation's veterans the highest…
Last Tuesday the American people, with optimism, elected Donald Trump and Mike Pence to lead our country. I congratulate President-elect Trump and our friend and former House colleague Vice President-elect Pence, and Karen Pence, on their…
On late Friday afternoon, to avoid the American media, the FBI released over 180 pages concerning the 46 interviews of investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. The Daily Caller has provided ``12 Biggest Bombshells in FBI's Clinton…
I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for this hearing on the role of the Department of Defense [DOD] laboratories in supporting military operations.
This committee has sponsored and the Congress has passed numerous personnel management authorities for the laboratories.
Can you tell us for the past three years what your time-to-hire is for each of the various types of direct hire?
And, General, if there is any legislative initiative that we need to follow up--because we have constituents come to us frequently with extraordinary innovation that would be helpful to small businesses, and however we can expedite them…
Last week, I was grateful to join Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas to introduce a bill which would stop the President from circumventing Congress by signing the U.S. onto the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty without the required…
I am grateful to be a co- sponsor of H.R. 5931, to prohibit future cash payments to Iran. In January, the President made a $1.7 billion cash payment along with the dangerous Iranian Nuclear Deal. After months of questions from the Foreign…
I am grateful that, in my service, I began as a member of the unique class of 2001. These were Members elected in special elections that year, including now-U.S. Senator John Boozman, along with chairman of the House Armed Services…
I am grateful that in my service I began as a member of the unique class of 2001. These were Members elected in special elections that year, including now-U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, along with chairman of the House Committee on…
To me, he has not learned the lesson of 9/11, which was where there is a safe haven, such as Afghanistan, that the American families are at risk.
On Sunday, Politico revealed that past wire payments to Iran directly contradict the President's inaccurate claim that the $1.7 billion ransom payment had to be in cash. ``The United States made at least two separate payments to the…
I thank Chairman Randy Forbes. Mr. Speaker, when I was first elected, one of the first persons to greet me was my classmate of 2001, Chairman Randy Forbes. From the beginning, I saw what a gentleman he was, what a dedicated Member of…
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