Joe Wilson's Second District Dispatch

April 13, 2026 7:12 PM | Michael Schwerdtfeger (Administrator)

April 2026
Second District Dispatch

Trump Encourages Nuclear Energy

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

Meeting with the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation

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