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HOUSE APPROVES 2004 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Nov 7, 2003
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Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (H.R. 1588), which passed the House 362-40. The bill sets policies, programs and funding levels for the nation’s military. “As we con...
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Wilson Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Veterans Day
Nov 6, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) made the following remarks on the House Floor: “Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, November 11th, America will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Veterans Day, a day to honor to our men and women who have fought to preserve freedom and liberty for generations to come,” sa...
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Republican Tax Relief Spurs Explosive Economy and Job Growth
Oct 30, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) applauded the news of significant economic growth. According to details released today, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by a 7.2% annual rate from July to September, the fastest growth since 1984. Also, 57,000 jobs were created in September, the first inc...
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Wilson Honors Irmo High School’s Blue Ribbon Designation
Oct 29, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) made the following remarks on the House Floor: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the students and faculty of Irmo High School in Irmo, South Carolina. Irmo High just received recognition from the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School, their thi...
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Wilson Announces Passage of National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003
Oct 29, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) announced the unanimous passage of H.R. 1516, the National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003. The bill authorizes a third national cemetery to be developed in South Carolina in either the Columbia or Greenville areas. Current national veterans cemeteries are locat...
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Wilson announces Historic Concurrent Receipt Plan
Oct 16, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced a historic House-Senate plan to provide concurrent receipt for more disabled veterans than have ever been covered by law. This year’s agreement builds on gains made last year and allows retirees with an...
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Ending the Federal Employee Spending Spree
Oct 16, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Credit Card Reform Act of 2003. This important legislation will substantially reform the government credit card program used throughout federal agencies for purchase and travel purpose...
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A War We Must Win
Oct 10, 2003
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The central front in the War on Terror is being fought in Iraq and it was an honor to be selected by Armed Services Committee Ranking Democrat Ike Skelton (D-MO) to serve on a delegation in mid-September to newly liberated Iraq. Our troops are the heroes of an historic military victory and I was pr...
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Supporting Israel’s Fight Against Terrorism
Oct 7, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) made the following remarks from the House Floor: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Israel’s actions to destroy terrorists training camps in Syria, sending a message that terrorists cannot hide and will be destroyed wherever they are found,” said Congress...
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Wilson Outraged by Senator Hollings’ Vote Against Troops
Oct 3, 2003
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Today, Congressman Joe Wilson, (R-S.C.) made the following remarks in response to a vote by Senator Ernest Hollings, (D-S.C.), against passage of S. Amdt. 1795, a resolution commending the Armed Forces of the United States in the War on Terrorism. Senator Hollings was the only senator to vote agains...
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