image description U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOE WILSON | Serving South Carolina’s Second District

Press Release

  • Wilson Statement on the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013
    Dec 20, 2012  - House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement as prepared for delivery on the House floor regarding the Conference Report on H.R. 4310—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: Wilson stated, “The conference report for... More
  • Wilson Applauds Approval of Reprogramming Request
    Dec 20, 2012  - Today, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces announced the approval of a reprogramming request of $34.2 million dollars from the Salt Waste Processing Facility’s (SWPF) operational account to its construction account. The reprogramming request will save 700 construction jobs at S... More
  • Wilson Statement on the Appointment of Tim Scott to the United States Senate
    Dec 17, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley announced Tim Scott will replace Senator Jim DeMint in the United States Senate: Wilson stated, “Governor Nikki Haley’s decision to appoint Tim Scott to the United States Senate is a historic da... More
  • Wilson Reappointed As Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel
    Dec 13, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement this afternoon after being reappointed Chairman of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee for the 113th Congress by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (CA-25) and Republican Leadership: Wilson stated, “I am grat... More
  • Wilson Holds Delegation Meeting with Department of Energy In Support of Savannah River Site
    Dec 12, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) hosted a meeting earlier today with David Huizenga, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Senior Advisor for Environmental Management, and Dr. Dave Moody, the DOE Operations Manager at Savannah River Site (SRS). In addition to Congressman Wilson, staffers from every South C... More
  • Wilson Statement on Senator Jim DeMint's Resignation
    Dec 6, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after Senator Jim DeMint announced his resignation: Wilson stated, “For the past fourteen years, Senator Jim DeMint has represented South Carolina exceptionally well in the United States House and Senate by fighting for limited governme... More
  • Wilson Recognizes National Adoption Month
    Nov 30, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after recognizing the month of November as National Adoption Month: Wilson stated, "Over the last month, American families have celebrated the blessing of adoption through National Adoption Month. As a proud adoptive parent myself, I kn... More
  • Wilson Pleased with Passage of Russia PNTR Bill
    Nov 16, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (PNTR): Wilson stated, “The passage of today’s bipartisan legislation is a step in the right direction to put our economy back on the path to prosperity. Wit... More
  • Wilson Receives National Association for Uniformed Services Award
    Oct 22, 2012  - House Armed Services Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02) received the "Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award" by the National Association for Uniformed Services in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Wilson stated, “As Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military... More
  • Wilson Statement on September Jobs Report
    Oct 5, 2012  - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for the month of September 2012: “When the President lobbied for his nearly trillion dollar stimulus plan, he promised America, that with its passage, unemployment wou... More