SOUTH CAROLINA (YBH.ME) – Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Joe Wilson has spent his entire life in South Carolina except for a four year stint at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
Mr. Wilson has worked for both Senator Strom Thurmond and legendary Congressman Floyd Spence. The ladder of which Mr. Wilson replaced in congress in 2002. Mr. Wilson has four sons and four grandchildren.
Joe Wilson’s political philosophy and role in our current congress is summed up on his website, www.joewilsonforcongress.com, an excerpt:
In Congress, Joe serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Additionally, he is a member of the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a leader in Congress, Joe serves on the Republican Policy Committee and as an Assistant Republican Whip.
Joe remains committed to the principles of limited government and expanded freedoms. He has worked closely with fellow members of Congress in a bipartisan manner to promote energy independence, a strong national defense, and to rein in the size and power of the federal government.
Why the quick background on Joe Wilson?
Calling a sitting President a liar during a speech to a Joint Session of Congress is a very big deal, boorish, and dare I say, a bold move. Whether Mr. Wilson likes it or not he is now part of the health care debate.
I hope he is prepared for what comes next. I know his opponents are.
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