* Obama to see Dalai Lama after returning from PRC Oct 8, 2009
Representative Frank Wolf, a longtime critic of Chinas rights record, said it was not too late for Obama to invite the Dalai Lama to the White House. I call on the president to reclaim the moral high ground and not kowtow to the Chinese government, a government that brutally oppresses its own people, the Virginia Republican said on the House floor. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Obama to Meet Dalai Lama After China Trip Oct 8, 2009
Foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said Beijing is "resolutely against the Dalai's engagement in activities aimed at splitting China under any capacity, under any name, and in any country. "China is resolutely opposed to meetings with the Dalai Lama in any form by officials from any country," he said in a statement issued to AFP. Some members of the rival Republican Party voiced outrage over Obama's decision, fearing China could see it as carte blanche to clamp down in the Himalayan territory.... (Newsmax)
Backers of climate bill spend more on ads Sep 3, 2009
and Frank Wolf, for their "no" votes. The ads targeting Wolf run in the Washington TV market. (USA Today)
Editorial: Commercializing rest areas makes fiscal sense Jul 31, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. It appears Georgia's state lawmakers won't be doing much this summer, given their lack of enthusiasm for a special legislative session to deal thoughtfully with a massive state budget shortfall. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dulles Rail Project Gets $85 Million Jul 14, 2009
Frank Wolf ( R-10th ) "It is going to get cars off the Dulles corridor and connect the nation's capital to one of the world's leading international airports.". The full Appropriations committee will take up the annual spending bill on Friday. (W-USA News, DC)
No Obama Push To Settle Detainees In U.S. Jun 16, 2009
Frank Wolf, R-Virginia, opposes the idea of taking Guantanamo prisoners into the U.S. prison and court system. Wolf explains his reasons to Bob Schieffer. (CBS News -- US)
Newsweek: Some Gitmo detainees may be hard to let go May 28, 2009
Frank Wolf got tipped off. Furious, he fired off a public letter to President Obama, charging that the release of the UighursMuslim separatists opposed to the Chinese governmentcould "directly threaten the security of the American people." White House officials were not happy. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Va. Reps. Debate Taking Gitmo Detainees May 23, 2009
May 22, 2009 2:39 PM. Virginia Congressmen Debate Taking Gitmo Detainees. (CBS News)
'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' for Christians May 22, 2009
Congressman Frank Wolf has worked tirelessly to get the State Department to investigate controversial textbooks used at two Islamic schools in Northern Virginia. Some of these books have intolerant and shocking material, including anti-Semitic and anti-Christian material, according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. (Human Events Online)
Prospect Of Detainees In U.S. Stokes Fears May 20, 2009
Frank Wolf, a Republican lawmaker who represents some of the Virginia suburbs outside Washington, is fighting the possibility that Obama will resettle 17 Uighurs Turkic Muslims from western China in or near his district. That resistance comes despite Wolf's history of supporting Uighurs (pronounced WEE'-gurz). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
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Holder Bars Hill Briefings on Gitmo Terrorists; House Vote on $94 Billion Today - HUMAN EVENTS. Holder Bars Hill Briefings on Gitmo Terrorists; House Vote on $94 Billion Today by 05/14/2009. (Human Events Online)
Holder Bars Hill Briefings on Gitmo Terrorists; House Vote on $94 Billion Today May 15, 2009
Wolf to Holder: Define Terrorist. sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder yesterday asking him to define his meaning of the word terrorist. (Human Events Online)
Escape From Guantanamo May 9, 2009
Frank Wolf of Virginia said he didn't "want to wake up one morning and on WMAL news hear that one of these guys did something.". In addition to the ""try opposing thatwhich would prohibit moving terrorists to U.S. facilities without the permission of state governors and legislatures, members have introduced bills that would keep the detainees out of their states. (Slate)
Sessions Named Ranking Judiciary Republican May 6, 2009
Yesterday, in a move very pleasing to conservatives, Senate Republicans chose Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala. (Human Events Online)
Chinese Terrorists Release in U.S. Imminent, No Answers From Holder May 5, 2009
Frank Wolf 05/05/2009. Should foreigners picked up conducting terrorist training with Al Qaeda and subsequently held at Guantanamo Bay just be released into our communities, no questions asked. (Human Events Online)
Congressmen help cut through red tape Apr 17, 2009
Finally, on the brink of foreclosure, a friend suggested something they never thought of -- ask their congressman, Republican Frank Wolf, for help. They called Wolf's office and sent him the relevant paperwork and information. (CNN -- US)
Poll: Three-quarters favor relations with Cuba Apr 12, 2009
Chris Smith of New Jersey and Frank Wolf of Virginia also urged the Obama administration to refrain from easing trade embargo or travel restrictions until the Cuban government releases all "prisoners of conscience," shows greater respect for freedom of religion and speech, and holds "free and fair" elections. Cuban-American members of Congress, regardless of party affiliation, have voiced outrage over the easing of relations. (CNN -- International)
Hot Topic: The U.S.-Cuba Relationship Apr 11, 2009
Chris Smith of New Jersey and Frank Wolf of Virginia chided the Democratic contingent for ignoring Cuba's history of human rights violations, arguing that the talks would only strengthen an oppressive regime. "When the tragic plight of political prisoners is ignored, suppressed, devalued or trivialized by visiting politicians, the bullies in the gulags are given a free pass to inflict pain," Smith told reporters Thursday. (CBS News)
DAVID BRODER:Obama Democrats borrow budget gimmicks from Bush Republicans Mar 30, 2009
In the House, Democrat Jim Cooper of Tennessee and Republican Frank Wolf of Virginia have been pressing a similar proposal, but have been regularly thwarted. The roadblock in chief is Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Lack of adminstrator may be hurting NASA in budget talks, lawmakers say Mar 4, 2009
Frank Wolf, a Virginia Republican on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies. The panel had a hearing to discuss the role NASA science, and other agency programs, play in the overall science enterprise. (Florida Today)
Mims elected Virginia attorney general Feb 27, 2009
Frank Wolf and deputy legislative director to Sen. Paul Trible. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
