Political Quotes

Frank Wolf

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Frank Wolf is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 10th congressional district from 1981 to 2015. During his tenure, he was known for his work on issues related to transportation, education, and human rights. Wolf served on several committees, including the Appropriations Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping federal funding priorities. He was also a strong advocate for religious freedom and international human rights, often focusing on persecuted minorities around the world.

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Feb 29, 2012

There ought to be kind of a targeting of people from those countries who speak the language, very patriotic...

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Feb 29, 2012

I agree with Mr. Honda. In fact, there is a whole series of Chinese lawyers who come into my office...

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Feb 29, 2012

But I just think it is a serious issue, it is both industrial, but it is economic, it is all that.

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Feb 29, 2012

I think anytime you could come up with something that would have a major impact on water, or on health in a third world country that you could expedite. You should be congratulated for doing that.

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Feb 29, 2012

I worry that the satellite program could do the same thing.

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Feb 29, 2012

I believe it is time to have fresh eyes on the target.

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Feb 29, 2012

Your budget states that you were unable to achieve performance goals in fiscal year 2011 because Congress did not enact the surcharge which would have allowed you to collect more and spend more.

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Feb 29, 2012

I disagree personally with much of the rhetoric and the talk about fee diversion that were circulating during the legislative process surrounding the America Invents Act.

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Feb 29, 2012

I think you did very well. Hearing adjourned.

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Feb 29, 2012

We want to do everything we can to bring those jobs back.

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Feb 29, 2012

The People's Liberation Army in connection to the Chinese government when President Bashir... visited China several months ago.

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Feb 29, 2012

Huawei is connected to the People's Liberation Army, Huawei is connected to the Chinese government.

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Feb 29, 2012

Huawei has now retained, I understand, several former Members of Congress to lobby for them.

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Feb 29, 2012

The bottom line is that these subsidies are costing American jobs and distorting the global market.

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Feb 29, 2012

If we can spend $8 billion a month in Afghanistan, we should not be selling short shrift to the economic fortunes of present and future American generations in terms of investments in the Commerce Department.

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Feb 29, 2012

I think it is important that the White House understand the whole Huawei connection.

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Feb 29, 2012

The Chinese government, the People's Liberation Army, connected to Huawei, are putting Chinese rockets that go 100 kilometers and are killing people.

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Feb 29, 2012

Yesterday I gave a statement on the House floor, detailing my concerns with the Chinese telecom company Huawei for its close connections to the People's Liberation Army and Chinese intelligence.

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Feb 29, 2012

They are spying against us in a very aggressive manner.

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Feb 29, 2012

The Chinese government has Catholic bishops under house arrest.

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Feb 28, 2012

I hope it can be resolved. I think the sooner you are able to come up and explain to the committee that this is the way to save money, not really to spend money, the better off it will be.

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Feb 28, 2012

What happens if the project is moving toward a cost overrun, what do you do?

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Feb 28, 2012

Well, I agree that it would be a great thing if we could enhance the teaching profession with regard to salaries and reputation and things like that.

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