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September 13, 2024

South Carolina rep for Savannah River area hospitalized

By Sarah Salem

Congressman Joe Wilson, 77, whose district abuts the Savannah River Site, was hospitalized in Washington Tuesday night after taking ill, according to his office’s post on website X.

Rep. Joe Wilson’s (R-S.C.) son, South Carolina attorney general Alan Wilson, said on the website X that the congressman was experiencing “stroke-like symptoms,” according to doctors at the scene.

“I am incredibly thankful that he is stable and being monitored by medical professionals,” the younger Wilson said on X.

Congressman Wilson’s office posted an update to X on Thursday that Wilson is still under medical supervision, but “in good spirits, improving, and speaking with family.”

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