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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 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of failing to support the students of Iran's Green Revolution.

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Sep 17, 2014

And a restatement again of support for the Kurdish region and a commitment that we are going to follow through with weapons.

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Sep 17, 2014

The President obviously needs to change course and adopt peace through strength. We know weakness endangers American families worldwide.

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of releasing five murderous Taliban while negotiating with the terrorists.

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of underestimating ISIL as JV (junior varsity).

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of failing to secure a basic security agreement with Iraq, undermining the achievements of the American and allied service members who promoted freedom in Iraq.

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of equating Hamas rocket attacks with Israel's self-defense.

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Sep 17, 2014

we are marginalizing our best friends the Kurds and denying them the weapons they need

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Sep 17, 2014

the administration has turned a big challenge into a major crisis

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Sep 17, 2014

Over the weekend, the President promised that, as we defeat ISIL, there will be no more mistakes. I look forward to working with you to avoid his mistakes.

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Sep 17, 2014

We know weakness endangers American families worldwide.

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Sep 17, 2014

For decades, they have resisted oppression and identified with freedom of the United States.

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of declaring a red line in Syria on chemical weapons and then blaming others.

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Sep 17, 2014

And we are at war on a global war on terrorism?

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Sep 17, 2014

I have heard, as he, that the necessary military supplies are not being delivered. They are putting the Kurdish people at great risk.

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of defense sequestration, downsizing our military as jihadists expand their safe havens across the world to attack the American families.

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Sep 17, 2014

The Obama mistake of underestimating ISIL as junior varsity, JV.

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Sep 16, 2014

I couldn't be more profoundly disappointed in the predictions that I made if China was to get PNTR.

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Sep 16, 2014

I think the aggression has become worse.

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Sep 16, 2014

I remember making the argument, I think the most valuable export that we have to China is not to any of the commodities or services but it is our ideals and it is freedom.

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Sep 16, 2014

I have yet to see a legislative strategy from the administration in moving TPP forward.

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Sep 16, 2014

In last week's Washington Post, columnist Charles Krauthammer analyzed the President's plan to defeat ISIL: ``Beyond the strategy's halfhearted substance is the author's halfhearted tone. Obama's reluctance and ambivalence are obvious…

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Sep 10, 2014

Last month's jobs report revealed the worst numbers of the year. Millions of Americans are continuing to drop out of the workforce, destroying opportunity. A clear symbol of the President's failure is that 14 million more people are forced…

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Sep 9, 2014

The United States should not negotiate with terrorists. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle agree, which is why we have passed laws requiring the President notify us if he wishes to change effective foreign policy. Sadly, when…

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