Joe Wilson

Addison Graves Joe Wilson Sr born July 31 1947 is an American politician and attorney serving as the US representative for South Carolinas 2nd congressional district since 2001 A member of the Republican Party his district stretches from Columbia to the GeorgiaSouth Carolina border He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001 Wilson is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and an assistant Republican whip In September 2009 Wilson interrupted a speech by US President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress shouting You lie The incident resulted in a reprimand by the House of Representatives