Photo: Congressman Wilson meeting with Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials in Washington
By Joe Wilson – Member of Congress
One of President Donald Trump’s national security objectives is to re-establish the United States as a global leader in nuclear energy.
Last month, the Savannah River Site (SRS) announced three public-private partnerships to develop small modular reactor (SMR) technologies at their facility.
Factory-assembled, possessing about one-third the generating capacity of traditional, much larger nuclear power reactors, and transported to a location for installation, the Department of Energy says these will, “. . . help leverage Savannah River’s land assets, energy facilities and nuclear expertise to support potential private sector development, testing and licensing of prototype SMR technologies.”
As the only Member of Congress to have worked at the Savannah River Site I am grateful for the positive impact the Site has had and will have on local communities in South Carolina and Georgia, as well as on American national security.
President Donald Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and South Carolinian, David Wright, Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration Brandon Williams, and Congress are working to make America energy independent, reliable, and secure – creating jobs with all of the above energy.
Constituent meetings
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 — the offices and I stand ready to help.
Whether in the 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 more broad issues.
The following is a sampling of the groups and individuals representing our community that I have met with in the last few months. Please continue to check out the office Facebook and Instagram pages for more photos and insight.
Enough is Enough
The Recycled Materials Association
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
South Carolina Realtors Leadership Academy
South Carolina Rural Water Association
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Belvedere Elementary School
MENTOR
Rolls-Royce
Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
The American Institute of Architects
The South Carolina Ports Authority
Cayce Elementary School
South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Air National Guard
Debbie’s Dream Foundation
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Forest Resources Association
Wounded Warrior Project
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Fluor Corporation
Disability Rights South Carolina
South Carolina Peach Council
The American Battlefield Trust
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance
American Medical Association
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
South Carolina State Firefighter’s Association
National Association of Convenience Stores
Emerson Electric Co.
South Carolina Apartment Association
Breakthrough T1D
American Lung Association
AGY
Savannah River Site
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Columbia Rotary Club
I am grateful to represent South Carolina’s Second District.
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