ARTEMIS II MISSION

On 2026-04-16, Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) delivered a floor speech titled "ARTEMIS II MISSION" in the House. The speech addressed foreign policy and also covered defense, China.

ARTEMIS II MISSION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2927-H2928] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARTEMIS II MISSION (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. Mr. Speaker, Americans are grateful for the safe return of the brave astronauts of the Artemis II space mission, an extraordinary achievement for all mankind. NASA Astronauts Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen demonstrated unparalleled dedication. Through their efforts, humanity traveled nearly 249,000 miles into space, farther than ever before in history. [[Page H2928]] Their success inspires a future generation of scientists, astronauts, explorers, and engineers across America. President Donald Trump is successful in advancing American dominance in space exploration. In conclusion, God bless our troops as the global war on terrorism continues. Donald Trump is instituting peace through strength, revealing war criminal Putin lies, insulting and mocking Trump as war criminal Putin facilitates the Chinese Communist Party to provide missiles to Iran to kill Americans through the Black Sea Port of the Republic of Georgia, oppressed by the corrupt, illegitimate regime in Tbilisi. Our sympathy to Congresswoman Nancy Mace on the death of her father, former Citadel Commandant Emory Mace. ____________________