Joe Wilson

The President must understand that the world has always had and will always have a leader.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you very much for holding this hearing. We in South Carolina have found out the hard way how significant NLRB is.

Well, as we have seen in our state, an intrusive government, sadly, is going to convince companies to locate overseas.

Because it truly is a disgrace what we have done to this cemetery and, frankly, to what I am finding in the VA.

Thank you, Director Lepore. And I want to thank Director Martin. Both of you were very helpful.

As I look at the issues that still must need to be addressed, these two appear to rise above all the rest: First, what is the corrective action and funding that will be required to resolve the nearly 14,000 critical deficiencies cited in…

Today the Military Personnel Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee continue their oversight of actions to improve the operation and sustainment of the Arlington National Cemetery.

I want to congratulate you. I can't imagine recovering that much money. So I am very, very pleased.

Should the Department of Veterans Affairs assume responsibility for Arlington National Cemetery and the cemetery at the Soldiers' Home here in the District of Columbia?

Thank you, Chairman Roe, for holding this important hearing.

If normal pre-economic downturn interest rates were used that the PBGC would have no deficit.

The administration's refusal to approve the Keystone XL pipeline is a no-brainer for job creation.

The United States is on track to become the top global oil and gas producer by 2020.

By importing oil from nations such as Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, the West is funding the spread of terrorism.

Thank you for your service.

I am very grateful and honored to represent Parris Island.

Thank you very much. And I also want to commend you on my visits to Parris Island to see the marksmanship training, to see the sighting. It is just so impressive and how capable these young people are. It just warms your heart. Thank you…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Peace through strength, that is how we can avoid and reduce the potential of conflict.

Are you concerned that these kinds of boycotts may dissuade some U.S. companies from continuing to supply these weapons to the Department of Defense?

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Thank you for being here today.

And more jobs in Alberta, more jobs in America.

You say that there is a belief that the United States spends too much money on defense and winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will create a peace dividend. And you indicate that is a myth.

There has been an extraordinary reduction in our capability, and the American people need to know this.

And I want to commend one of our colleagues, Congressman Randy Forbes, who has produced a memorandum that I hope the American people have the opportunity to see.