[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WAGES ARE RISING IN SOUTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, yesterday, Jessica 
Holdman with The Post and Courier reported that wages in South Carolina 
rose faster than expected this year and will continue to rise. I was 
alerted to this by Gary David and Christopher Thompson on WVOC by 
iHeartRadio. I am grateful for President Donald Trump's actions to 
increase wages by reducing taxes and regulations.
  According to Doug Woodward, economist with the University of South 
Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business, this is the best job market 
we have seen in a generation. USC economist Joey Von Nessen says, 
``workers are in high demand right now, and we are seeing strong wage 
growth as a result. This includes wage growth for workers across the 
pay scale, with those on the lower end benefiting the most.''
  By creating jobs, raising wages, and consistently working to promote 
opportunities, President Trump is continuing his record of keeping his 
promises. I am grateful that President Trump is focused to work for 
American families and jobs, despite the failed Russian hoax and today 
the impeachment hoax.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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