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I will continue to work hard every day to keep Americans safe, promote good-paying jobs, and help make our lives and communities stronger.
Constituent Organizations
Meeting and speaking with those who live and work in the Second District provides me a firsthand understanding of the issues affecting the many businesses, organizations, and individuals represented. I welcome the opportunity to listen to your needs and concerns, and my offices and I stand ready to help.
Whether in our Washington, Midlands, or Aiken/Barnwell offices, we want to hear from you, and our goals are to provide support however possible, whether it is an individual concern, or the issues are more broadly inclusive.
The following is a sampling of the groups representing our community that I have met with in the last few months. Please continue to check out our Facebook page for more photos and insight.
| Airline Pilots Association |
Promotional Products Assoc. International |
| American Battlefield Trust |
Santee Cooper |
| American Fndn. for Suicide Prevention |
SC Business Council |
| American Nurses Association |
SC Cncl. of Military Officers Assoc. of America |
| American Org. for Nursing Leadership |
SC Farm Bureau Women’s Committee |
| CARE |
SC YMCA |
| Municipal Association of SC |
United Spinal Association |
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US Global Leadership Coalition |
Municipal Association of South Carolina
Santee Cooper
The Crippling Effects of Inflation
Costs for everyday products and services continue to rise and Americans are suffering as a result. U.S. inflation under Biden’s policies has reached a 40-year high of 9.1 percent this year. This is an astounding figure and one we all feel in our pocketbooks.
Unfortunately, due to the extremist leftwing borrowing and spending policies of Biden and the Democrats, there are no signs that these price increases are slowing down. The average American worker has lost over $3,000 in annual wages due to the rising costs of goods and services. This year we have seen the national average price for a gallon of gas reach in excess of $5.00, more than double what it was when Biden took office in January 2021.
Higher gas prices also drive-up delivery costs for products. This is unsustainable for families and must end. Due to policies pushed by Biden and Democrats, everyday Americans are left to suffer the consequences. South Carolinians and all Americans need relief from these crippling costs, and I remain focused on supporting legislation to alleviate the pain we are all experiencing.
Strengthening South Carolina’s Military Bases
As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I was grateful to include language that authorizes the transfer of unused land from Joint Base Charleston (JBC) to the City of North Charleston. This mutually beneficial change will reduce the JBC maintenance requirement while opening the area to economic development. This NDAA also further supports Shaw Air Force Base by including $10 million of funding to implement a Radar Approach Control System facility that will improve air traffic control capability.
South Carolina has multiple military installations that fulfill both active-duty and National Guard training exercises. The economic impact of South Carolina’s military presence generates over $25 billion annually and supports almost 200,000 jobs for the state.
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Joe Wilson
