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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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Apr 13, 2010

The business community, particularly the large businesses, have been very silent on these issues.

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Apr 13, 2010

I want to thank the Chairman Gordon for his service.

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Apr 13, 2010

I want to thank Mr. Olson for his leadership, too, on this issue.

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Feb 23, 2010

The cost of trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City would be over a cost of four to four and a half years, about a billion dollars.

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Feb 23, 2010

Every dollar that comes into the federal government will go out for four things, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and interest on the debt.

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Feb 23, 2010

A test of a moral society is how it treats its future generation.

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Feb 23, 2010

As you begin to weaken--and when I was Chairman of this Committee, we protected legal services and I went against my party to make sure we brought it out with integrity.

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Feb 23, 2010

That was kind of a cheap shot to a certain extent. I have been a strong supporter of legal services.

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Feb 23, 2010

We are also faced with a situation in the country, this Congress is somewhat numb to it on both sides of the aisle, but we have a situation that we have $37 trillion of unfunded obligations.

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Feb 23, 2010

Well ultimately the Attorney General, of course.

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Feb 23, 2010

But I have these groups come in to tell me the problem is flourishing unbelievably in this region.

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Feb 23, 2010

I do think, and I think there is a truth as people can say how interested they are in something.

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Feb 23, 2010

I do not think it is a priority with the FBI because I do not think they have ever heard the Attorney General ever speak about it.

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Feb 23, 2010

People can say what they want to say and give great speeches. But you really look to see where people put their money.

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Feb 23, 2010

Why would an administration reduce funding for human sexual trafficking?

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Feb 23, 2010

What does the Attorney General think when somebody gives him a memo that says in Prison X in X state this took place to a young man or a young women.

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Feb 23, 2010

This administration will never live this one down. Never, ever will it ever live it down.

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Feb 23, 2010

The evidence-based is that prison rape is a growing problem, a bigger problem, and yet this administration is doing nothing about it.

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Feb 23, 2010

I think we made a mistake. Let us plus this thing up, get the regs out, and move this thing.

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Feb 23, 2010

I do not understand; this area, the Washington, D.C. area now is becoming actually a center for trafficking of victims.

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Feb 23, 2010

I think Eric Holder when he leaves office will go away feeling great disappointment in himself in the fact that the failure for the administration to deal with the prison rape thing.

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Feb 23, 2010

You can't put a man or woman in jail for a long period of time without giving them work.

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Feb 23, 2010

I strongly support it. I think the Chairman does, but this Congress does not.

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