{"id":8390,"date":"2026-04-15T12:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/second-district-dispatch-trump-encourages-nuclear-energy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:49:55","slug":"second-district-dispatch-trump-encourages-nuclear-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/second-district-dispatch-trump-encourages-nuclear-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Second District Dispatch: Trump encourages nuclear energy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Congressman Wilson meeting with Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials in Washington<\/em><\/p>\n

By Joe Wilson – Member of Congress<\/em><\/p>\n

One of President Donald Trump’s national security objectives is to re-establish the United States as a global leader in nuclear energy.<\/p>\n

Last month, the Savannah River Site (SRS) announced three public-private partnerships to develop small modular reactor (SMR) technologies at their facility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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.”<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Constituent meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Congressman Wilson meeting with the Lexington Chamber of Commerce<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Enough is Enough<\/p>\n

The Recycled Materials Association<\/p>\n

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities<\/p>\n

South Carolina Realtors Leadership Academy<\/p>\n

South Carolina Rural Water Association<\/p>\n

National Association of Elementary School Principals<\/p>\n

Belvedere Elementary School<\/p>\n

MENTOR<\/p>\n

Rolls-Royce<\/p>\n

Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

South Carolina Office of Rural Health<\/p>\n

The American Institute of Architects<\/p>\n

The South Carolina Ports Authority<\/p>\n

Cayce Elementary School<\/p>\n

South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children<\/p>\n

National Association of Secondary School Principals<\/p>\n

Lexington Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

South Carolina Air National Guard<\/p>\n

Debbie’s Dream Foundation<\/p>\n

Columbia Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

Forest Resources Association<\/p>\n

Wounded Warrior Project<\/p>\n

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program<\/p>\n

South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership<\/p>\n

Fluor Corporation<\/p>\n

Disability Rights South Carolina<\/p>\n

South Carolina Peach Council<\/p>\n

The American Battlefield Trust<\/p>\n

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance<\/p>\n

American Medical Association<\/p>\n

National Bleeding Disorders Foundation<\/p>\n

Columbia Metropolitan Airport<\/p>\n

South Carolina State Firefighter’s Association<\/p>\n

National Association of Convenience Stores<\/p>\n

Emerson Electric Co.<\/p>\n

South Carolina Apartment Association<\/p>\n

Breakthrough T1D<\/p>\n

American Lung Association<\/p>\n

AGY<\/p>\n

Savannah River Site<\/p>\n

Eisenhower Army Medical Center<\/p>\n

Columbia Rotary Club<\/p>\n

I am grateful to represent South Carolina’s Second District.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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