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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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Sep 19, 2011

I think the church in the West, all religious faiths in the West, should come together and support these people in every way they can.

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Sep 19, 2011

I think certainly the State Department should do everything they can, quite frankly, to bring about regime change in North Korea.

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Sep 19, 2011

When this government falls, as it will fall, the same way the East German Government fell with regard to the Berlin Wall, the West will feel so guilty to know that it said nothing.

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Sep 7, 2011

This is not a turf battle. This is a fact. We are sending mixed messages to the Department; we are sending mixed signals as far as what Congress wants in the area of Homeland Security and this fragmentation to me is just inviting, if not…

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Sep 7, 2011

I give Secretary Napolitano credit for condensing that somewhat and taking a very meaningful step in the right direction.

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Sep 7, 2011

We cannot allow ourselves to remain complacent, but there is no doubt that al-Qaeda central has been tremendously weakened.

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Sep 7, 2011

Congressman Frank Wolf and I have introduced legislation to reconstitute the 9/11 Commission 10 years after.

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Jul 25, 2011

I urge you to be as forthcoming and direct about this, including information provided to or withheld from Congress on this issue.

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Jul 25, 2011

Given the threat from AQAP and a recidivism rate now over 26 percent, we are in no position to let any more dangerous detainees go.

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Mar 9, 2011

Despite the FBI's success, the United States does not have an effective or coherent policy to thwart radicalization.

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Mar 9, 2011

we must foster partnerships with peaceful and law-abiding Americans of the Muslim faith.

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Mar 9, 2011

Mr. Wolf. Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I commend your leadership in holding these hearings.

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Mar 9, 2011

I have been following radical Islamic terrorism for nearly three decades.

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Mar 9, 2011

I commend the FBI, and Director Mueller, and all the men of the FBI, and men and women of the FBI and our other services for the outstanding work that they have done in intercepting would-be terrorists before their attacks.

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Mar 9, 2011

I believe a Team B would provide a tremendous service in making recommendations on how we could disrupt domestic radicalization.

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Mar 9, 2011

We cannot afford to be silent. I am reminded of the song by Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer, that says, 'Man hears what he wants to hear, but disregards the rest.'

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Mar 9, 2011

According to the Congressional Research Service, there have been 43 homegrown Jihadist terrorist plots and attacks since 9/11.

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Jan 18, 2011

The Obama administration has put this up at a higher priority because it is so important.

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Jan 18, 2011

What we often forget, it is not just the dissidents, but it is their families who share in the cruelty meted out by the Chinese dictatorship.

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Jan 18, 2011

I think it has been pretty clear to most of us that the Chinese have really woefully been weak in addressing the theft of intellectual property.

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Jan 18, 2011

I wonder if, when the toasts are made later on tonight and there is all of this hoopla around a state dinner that all of that kind of like simmers into the background and what message have we sent?

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Jan 18, 2011

I would again make my appeal to the President, to the Press Corps, be public. Don't namby pamby, don't walk on egg shells.

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May 11, 2010

Washington must respond to the ongoing genocide and the ongoing failure to implement the CPA with consistency and strong consequences.

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Apr 13, 2010

I want to thank the Chairman Gordon for his service.

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Apr 13, 2010

We strongly oppose killing whales for commercial gain.

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