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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 10, 2012

And more importantly, why has the administration failed to provide answers to these valid questions after 2 months of inquiry?

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Sep 10, 2012

Why did the administration place blame on a video rather than reveal to the world that it was an organized terrorist attack?

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Sep 10, 2012

Why did the administration refuse to send an immediate response after the consulate requested it during the 6-hour attack?

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Sep 10, 2012

The American people have legitimate questions and deserve answers from the President, the State Department, the Department of Defense and the CIA as to what happened on the evening of September 11th, 2012.

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Jul 31, 2012

I agree 100 percent with Representative Smith, I put Americans in jail for 25 years.

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Jul 31, 2012

Additionally, in your testimony you indicated this will affect our service members who are serving overseas, actually in the line of fire.

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Jul 31, 2012

And that is just unfortunate for our country.

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Jul 31, 2012

I am very, very concerned about what I have heard today.

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Jul 23, 2012

What Afghanistan has to offer is more heartache and trouble.

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Jul 23, 2012

For the foreseeable future, what Afghanistan has to offer is trouble and difficulty.

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Jul 17, 2012

I particularly appreciate it. I represent the communities of Fort Jackson, Fort Gordon. I want the best for our troops, for their health and safety.

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Jul 17, 2012

Jobs. Military families truly are put at risk.

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Jul 17, 2012

And it is an extraordinary coincidence, each of you have identified a date prior to November 6, which is Election Day. So this is something the American people need to know.

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Jul 17, 2012

Sadly, the President has threatened a veto. The Senate has not taken up the legislation.

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Jul 17, 2012

Thank you for your leadership. You have proposed legislation that would address sequestration.

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Jul 17, 2012

As we conclude, we have just received sad news of a terrorist attack on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, and I want to express my sympathy for the tourists from Israel and our NATO ally Bulgaria.

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Jun 19, 2012

What do you believe is the current pace of Iran's nuclear weapons program?

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Jun 6, 2012

Your commitment to our service members--and it is so exciting for me to hear what Pat mentioned about military families and employment opportunities--this is just extraordinary.

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Jun 6, 2012

In the current economy, commissaries and exchanges provide extraordinary job opportunities for military spouses and families.

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Jun 6, 2012

These services are vital for our service members, military families, and veterans worldwide.

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Jun 6, 2012

These programs are widely acknowledged as highly valuable and appreciated benefits that support Active Duty retention, the well-being of the military community, and the combat readiness of the force.

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Jun 6, 2012

Are there legislative or policy barriers that prevent the military resale activities from fully supporting military patrons and their communities and maximizing sales?

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Jun 6, 2012

And I encourage you to put together a plan so that the American public can see what the impact to its soldiers will be.

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Jun 6, 2012

And I appreciate you raising this for the American people to know. And I am just so hopeful that there can be bipartisan addressing of this issue.

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Jun 6, 2012

I am very, very concerned about the effect of sequestration, the defense cuts, as to the impact on our service members, military families, veterans.

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