Joe Wilson

If I might just add to your first point, I just want to thank you for your powerful opening remarks there.

How do we get that to them so that they can see and understand what is happening with Mr. Kony?

I particularly appreciate your pointing out this is not a peace dividend. The world is so dangerous, and so thank you for emphasizing that.

I'm very concerned about the sequestration of the defense budget, which would be a reduction of 8-12 percent beginning next January.

I just see cuts of dramatic effect affecting American families and our security.

I would like to commend Congresswoman Chu for your leadership on this issue.

Ambassador Locke disclosed that China has submitted a list of 141 high-tech items that they want from the United States.

The United States should not in any way agree to having Chinese rockets and Chinese participation in the International Space Station.

On behalf of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and our 1.2 million members, all of whom are wartime disabled veterans, I am pleased to be here today to testify before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and…

Yes, sir. In my written testimony, I highlight some statistics that we had for DAV exclusively.

It is critical for an individual to know their legal rights.

They have now done that and generally it seems to be an effective program.

There are certainly a number of recommendations that the Commission has put forward.

And it would seem like they would see the benefit of having a more normal regime in Pyongyang, so I appreciate your efforts there.

I had the privilege of visiting with troops from the Republic of Korea in Afghanistan for the provincial reconstruction teams.

It is really a classic example of the success of free market democracy over totalitarian government.

Two and a half years ago the Department of Defense Acquisition, Technology & Logistics leadership asked Industry to self form into the 'Vertical Lift Consortium' (VLC).

I am concerned about the issue of American tax dollars being spent to procure Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghani and Iraqi air forces.

I understand the goal was to utilize the VLC to more effectively define requirements to streamline development of Vertical Lift technology and increase program success at lower risk and cost.

Let us work to make this statement one of action and not just rhetoric.

We would also like to thank Senator Bill Nelson, Senator James Inhofe, and Representative Joe Wilson for their continued support of bills to eliminate the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC offset to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP).

We want to thank Congressman Joe Wilson, (R-SC) for introducing H.R. 178 and Senator Bill Nelson, (D-FL) for introducing S. 260 which would repeal the SBP-DIC offset.

FRA supports the 'Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act' (H.R. 178) sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson.

FRA also strongly supports House Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson's bill (H.R. 186), that expands concurrent receipt...

HR178/ S.260 introduced by Joe Wilson (SC)/Bill Nelson (FL). Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act.