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Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with employees of the Savannah River Site to talk about furloughs resulting from federal budget cuts.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is offering veterans another opportunity to get some helpful information on jobs and benefits.

Monday, April 22, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is offering veterans an opportunity to get some helpful information on jobs and benefits.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Protesters marched to Congressman Joe Wilson's office in West Columbia Friday morning to have thier voices heard over budget cuts affecting the Head Start program.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A local elementary school got some national recognition Tuesday.

Monday, October 22, 2012  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson says he will keep trying to get the Beaufort National Cemetery expanded, even though he will no longer represent the area next year.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has claimed his party's nomination for the 2nd Congressional District in the South Carolina Midlands.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson says he's one of the only lawmakers in South Carolina who is politically incorrect enough to favor a new port terminal in Jasper County.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Senate Judiciary Committee's attempt to put candidates back on primary ballots sparked a heated exchange between a Republican senator and a congressman's wife.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  South Carolina leaders are hoping to avoid a potential defense dilemma that could be caused by billions of dollars in defense cutbacks next year. The reductions are linked to $1.2 trillion in cuts to help reduce the nation's debt.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Congressman Joe Wilson held a roundtable discussion Thursday morning with state and local leaders at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to talk about South Carolina's economy and military funding.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is heading to Aiken to open up a new district office and talk about his agenda for 2012. Wilson's 2nd District has included part of Aiken County for years, but the map proposed for the 2012 election would have the Republican representing the entire county.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is unveiling his agenda for 2012 in a series of news conferences across the 2nd congressional district.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with his constituents in South Carolina's state capital. Wilson is planning to talk about job creation during a town hall meeting in Columbia on Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Hundreds of supporters of a bill that would free-up pension money to restock U.S. Postal Service funds plan to rally around the Midlands Tuesday.  The National Association of Letter Carriers wants to see this bill passed, so it is holding gatherings outside the offices of Rep. Jim Clyburn and Rep. Joe Wilson.