Joe Wilson (U.S. politician)



Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson (born July 31, 1947), is a member of the United States House of Representatives. In Congress since 2001, he is a Republican. He previously served in the South Carolina Senate from 1984 to 2001.

Quotes

 * You lie!
 * Outburst during President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress (September 9, 2009). Alex Isenstadt, "Resolution of disapproval passed", Politico, 15 September 2009. "Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House", H.R. 744, Congressional Record: 15 September 2009, pp. H9529-H9534.