Jun 6, 2012
Thank you very much. And it is particularly important you indicated that 26 percent of your personnel are persons of military families.
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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Jun 6, 2012
I want to thank the committee, and specifically Congressman Jones, for the language you included in last year's National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA] that authorized the exchanges to use the Federal Finance Bank.
Jun 5, 2012
Tyrants like that only react to strength. And we had a peace through strength under Reagan.
Jun 5, 2012
You can't negotiate with these dictators; these tyrants. You got to let them know that you are not going to go any further with them.
Jun 5, 2012
We are not going to negotiate anymore. Here is what you got to do and if you don't want to do it, you know, you take the initiative and we will respond, and we will respond very strongly.
Jun 5, 2012
Does our Government want to walk an innocent American citizen out of this prison or do they prefer to carry them out?
Jun 5, 2012
I was deeply disturbed by our State Department's report to this subcommittee on May 22nd that, 'Embassy La Paz will continue to remain in close contact with Mr. Ostreicher and his family and will carefully monitor the progress of his case.'
May 16, 2012
We are tired of it. And the President or whoever the next President is, needs to say very clearly we are not going to mess with you.
May 16, 2012
We have to learn from history. And the history is you tell tyrants enough, while you still have time.
May 16, 2012
If they keep this stuff up, they are going to attack, and it doesn't need to happen.
May 16, 2012
We don't want them, we will not allow them to have nuclear weapons, so we gave them the ability to get cold water nuclear reactors.
May 16, 2012
We must not repeat this. I agree with Congressman Rohrabacher, we need to be encouraging the people of Iran to encourage change.
May 16, 2012
The American people need to remember this. Sadly, so many people have forgotten.
May 16, 2012
I believe we should not compromise on the fundamental goal demanded by the Security Council six separate times since 2006, that Iran fully suspend its uranium enrichment.
May 16, 2012
It is time, in fact, it is long past time to impose sanctions on the entities involved in these activities.
Apr 25, 2012
If the alliance said that Georgia could not enter NATO until Russia withdrawal from Abkhazia and South Ossetia, we, by default, would be giving Russia a veto over our decisions about enlargement.
Apr 25, 2012
It is something that we have to constantly work at because it is a sense of trust and solidarity that at the end day makes sure that Article 5 itself is actually credible.
Apr 25, 2012
It underscored to me how solemn this commitment is and the extent of this degree of solidarity, and how unique this alliance is.
Apr 25, 2012
As an American at NATO headquarters, on the one hand, I felt a sense of frustration and helplessness that I couldn't do anything.
Apr 25, 2012
The reality is in Libya it was the reverse, 10/90, where we had pushed our European colleagues to be able to fight in all weather environments, using precision-guided munitions.
Apr 25, 2012
I had the opportunity to serve in Iraq as a diplomat at our Embassy and in Afghanistan with NATO, and I understand where you are coming from with your poignant remarks.
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