South Carolina Lawmakers Unite in Bid to Secure Prestigious Security Conference In a move aimed at countering opposition from a key Republican senator, the entire South Carolina House delegation has joined forces to promote Charleston as the host city for a major U.S.-European security conference in 2027. Led by Rep. Joe Wilson, the lawmakers have written a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, urging him to support their bid to bring the high-profile event to the Palmetto State. The letter comes in response to Sen. Roger Wicker's (R-Miss.) reported opposition to the conference being held in Charleston. The delegation's united front highlights the economic and diplomatic significance of securing the conference, which is expected to draw international attention and investment to the region.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has mobilized the entire South Carolina House delegation to push back against Sen. Roger Wicker’s (R-Miss.) opposition to Charleston hosting a U.S.-European security conference in 2027, according to a letter shared exclusively with The Hill. Wilson and his state colleagues sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday asking...
