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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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Apr 30, 2008

I would like to introduce appendix D, which are industries which may have combustible dust. And, indeed, Chairman Miller and myself are learning that there is a broad array of industries, dozens of them, that could be impacted by…

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Nov 20, 2007

At a bare minimum, for openers, I think it's incumbent upon the president and the vice president now to release the transcripts of their statements with -- to the special prosecutor so that we now have a fuller understanding of what they…

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Sep 5, 2007

The people of Ohio have lost a dedicated public servant and genuine leader today with the passing of Congressman Paul Gillmor. As a colleague and friend in the House of Representatives, Paul was a strong voice for the needs and interests…

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Jul 1, 2007

I think the public has a right to know whether there was a quid pro quo in this.

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Jul 1, 2007

What I care about is that the rule of law and the system of justice that has under girded our democracy for 220 years is upheld.

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Jul 1, 2007

President Bush has short-circuited the system of justice and rule of law in the country.

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Jul 1, 2007

I believe the president owes the American people an explanation.

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Jul 1, 2007

I think the president raises the very real suspicion that he is party to the obstruction of justice or the cover-up of the original crime.

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Jun 27, 2007

The decline in our Naval ships is a threat to our national security. In the past 20 years, the U.S. Naval fleet has been cut in half to its lowest numbers since World War I. We need to push to increase our Nation's shipbuilding capability…

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Jun 20, 2007

Indeed, as I am here, proposing a cut of around 3.7 percent, this is across the board. Actually, it's an affirmation of the significance of the projects that are in the bill. I am not saying they should be terminated. I am saying that they…

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Jun 18, 2007

And I knew this would get your interest, being the Marine, Congressman Kline, that you are, and indeed, I want to commend you. If anyone ever doubts, I want to point out that you wear a U.S. and Marine flag everywhere you go, without fail…

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Mar 20, 2007

Again I want to congratulate Congresswoman McCarthy for her obvious appreciation of the veterans of World War II, her obvious sincerity for the veterans of World War II. We are so grateful that we have present today veterans who are the…

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Mar 15, 2007

I think most objective observers would think that her testimony was clear, concise, persuasive, and compelling.

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Mar 15, 2007

Our assertion is, our position is, that these acts were acts of private political revenge, they were far outside the scope of their public duties and indeed, if anything, there were an abuse of the public trust.

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Mar 15, 2007

She was a covert officer. She said that repeatedly. Mike Hayden said it.

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Mar 15, 2007

I think the president owes it to the American people to keep his word and certainly Valerie does as well.

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Mar 15, 2007

Well, the president of the United States at one time promised the American people that anybody involved in the leaking of classified information in this particular case would no longer be working at the White House.

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May 10, 2006

We can share this together, because I have visited the shores of New Jersey and I invite you to visit the beaches of South Carolina. This is so important. In addition, I would like to point out that what you are proposing indeed would…

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Aug 23, 2005

To smear Sheehan rather than hear her is un-American and undemocratic.

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Aug 1, 2005

It's really a very simple story. A legitimate question was raised. A citizen with particular expertise went out and attempted to answer the question, as did others. The answers were ignored.

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Aug 1, 2005

The fact remains, if you kind of look at this from a number of different angles, you can't get out from under the fact that the French mining company is the organization that is the only organization that has its hands on the product.

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Aug 1, 2005

Clearly, it was a decision the CIA made. And they made it because, again, I had spent a lot of time with the most senior officials in Niger over the previous decade, and developed a considerable amount of credibility with them.

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