SC Democrats call Wilson hypocrite

Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler says Congressman misled constituents about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

By Brendan Clark
Published: February 10, 2010

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Columbia, SC- South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler released the following statement today in response to reports that Congressman Joe Wilson privately sought funding from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act while publicly denouncing the bill. According to a Washington Times article Wilson, who voted against the stimulus, actually lobbied for stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for projects in his district. He said in a letter to the agency "We know their endeavor will provide jobs and investment in one of the poorer sections of the Congressional District."

"This is another fine example of Republicans saying one thing and doing another. Joe Wilson and Mark Sanford typify the hypocrisy the Republican Party offers our state. They would rather play politics than do what's right for working South Carolinians. They misled their constituents about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by railing against it while they knew it would create or save jobs in our state. South Carolinians are thankful for the Democratic leaders who fought openly for legislation to get our state on the road to economic recovery," said Fowler.