Joe Wilson

Indeed, this is unprecedented. What we are talking about is an unprecedented expansion of big Government determining where companies can locate their operations and employ citizens.

The reason that people and companies locate in South Carolina is that we have a capable, productive work force.

I am grateful to be here today, and thank you for your leadership, Congressman Gowdy.

I had the privilege of being an intern in his office several years ago.

We have 14 million Americans without jobs, and so we need to be focused on this issue.

Thank you, Congressman Gowdy.

I have physicians talking all the time about, Congressman Wilson, much older than you, but people coming in but really their minds are telling them they are still vibrant, they can still do these things.

So I am really happy to say that these opportunities are really growing.

It is an honor for me to be here right on I-85.

And actually I saw that firsthand in visiting BMW a number of years ago. I was startled to find out that the paint on the vehicles is water-based, environmentally sound.

I want to thank you, First Lady Marsha Barker for your service.

Actually it was a committee like this that met 50 years ago with U.S. Senator Fritz Hollings and Congressman Floyd Spence, and they came up with the early pioneering view of creating institutions that would help train persons to be able to…

Thank you very much, Congressman Gowdy.

In fact, their foresight and courage allows us to tell the story of success today.

Thank you all for attending this important hearing on reviving our economy and the role higher education and job growth initiatives will play in doing so.

I know I want to join with Congressman Gowdy; we are very sorry that our chairwoman, Virginia Foxx, is not here.

Thank you for attending this important hearing on promoting the creation of jobs and the role higher education and job growth initiatives will play in creating jobs.

We are grateful for predecessors such as Armed Services Committee Chairman Floyd Spence who died 10 years ago today, setting an example of service above self.

It has been an extraordinary opportunity for me to return.

The upstate of South Carolina is one of the world's leading manufacturing, banking, and academic communities.

We ask Thy guidance and direction as we seek to promote jobs for our younger citizens.

SOCOM competed a new carbine in order to field a weapon that allows our Special Operators to more effectively engage a target at greater distances.

I have supported the President's surge by sending 30,000 troops. That has actually encouraged Afghanis to have faith in their future.

What is the total amount of Major Force Program (MFP)-11 dollars does SOCOM spend from its own funding in order to make the Army-provided M4 SOF specific?

I want to thank you for your leadership in truly protecting our troops.