Joe Wilson

SC Congressman Joe Wilson weighs in on Government Shutdown

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Republican Congressman Joe Wilson is in the Midlands to announce his 2019 Legislative agenda. Wilson says he is hopeful that he will be able to build on the successes of 2018. He also weighed in on the government shutdown, saying he is sympathetic to the employees, and others affected by the shutdown, but Wilson reiterated that border security…

Clyburn and Wilson headed back to Washington as House Members

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina voters re-elected two longtime Congressional House members on Tuesday. With unofficial results, Incumbent Republican Joe Wilson won his District 2 seat. According to the South Carolina Election Commision, Representative Wilson won with 57% of the vote. His opponent, Democratic Candidate Sean Carrigan had 42 % of the vote. And with unofficials results from the AP,…

Rep. Joe Wilson’s Bus Tour arrives in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Congressman Joe Wilson is making his way around the Palmetto State. Tuesday, the Republican met with area business leaders, rotary club members and local merchants. ABC Columbia met up with the representative on one of his stops. Here’s what he had to say about the current economic climate in the Midlands. This is the 18th annual August…

Rep. Joe Wilson Greets E.U. Ambassador

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Congressman Joe Wilson is welcoming the European Union Ambassador to the U.S., to South Carolina Thursday. Thursday afternoon Wilson will meet with David O’ Sullivan to participate in a business roundtable at the Chamber of Commerce on the 11th floor. The two will later visit a midlands business and tour the Port of Charleston. Categories: Local News, News,…

Congressman Joe Wilson Rolls into Midlands on Bus Tour

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Congressman Joe Wilson rolled into the Midlands today touching on the big issues. Wilson hit the streets during his annual District Bus Tour. Wilson visited area schools, businesses and rotary clubs on the tour. He says the goal is to meet with voters, and discuss their concerns, and the work going on in Congress, and talk jobs. On…