major health scare for Congressman Joe Wilson 77-year-old Republican representative Joe Wilson from South Carolina was admitted to a hospital Tuesday night after collapsing at an event in Washington DC Wilson's office confirmed that he is being evaluated for stroke-like symptoms and is currently in stable condition Wilson a senior member of the Foreign Affairs committee had a busy summer traveling to the Philippines Australia and Europe he participated in house votes earlier on Tuesday Wilson has served in Congress since 2001 and is known for his staunch support for Ukraine fellow lawmakers including Senator Tim Scott and representative Nancy mace from South Carolina expressed their well- wishes for his recovery Wilson's son South Carolina attorney general Allan Wilson confirmed his father's condition and stated that he is under close Medical Care stay tuned for further updates on this developing story this is newsusa bringing you the latest