Frank Wolf

Frank Rudolph Wolf, a Republican, has represented the Tenth Congressional District of Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1981.

Iraq War
Wolf voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

FY2008 budget
On June 5, 2007, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations approved a measure that would allow the president, now or in the future, to waive current provisions that require one-third of all U.S. aid for HIV/AIDS prevention be spend on abstinence-only programs, opening up the possibility of funding to international family planning organizations since barred from American aid resources. President Bush would not be expected to reverse the requirements, but it would leave the option open for the next president to do so. The subcommittee's Republican members, led by ranking member Wolf, came out against the measure, citing the president's threat to veto any legislation weakening abortion laws. Subcommittee Chair Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) stated that the legislation does not violate the anti-abortion policy as it leaves the authority to the president to make the decision.

Background
Wolf was born January 30, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Pennsylvania State University where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. He received a degree in Law from Georgetown University.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Judy Feder, and the Libertarian Party nominated Bill Wood to face Wolf in his November 2006 bid for reelection. Wolf retained his seat.(See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, Ranking Member
 * Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Science State Justice and Commerce and Related Agencies - Chair
 * Subcommittee on Transportation Treasury and Housing and Urban Development The Judiciary District of Columbia

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe
 * Co-Chair, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, 108th Congress
 * Chair, Congressional Working Group on China

Boards and other Affiliations

 * Director, Bread for the World
 * Advisory Board (2000 at least), The Sudan Campaign
 * Advisory Board, International Justice Mission

More Background Data

 * 2006 Virginia CD 10 Candidate List from VIS

2008 Campaign Contact Information
Official Wolf for Congress campaign website

Headquarters Address 14506 Lee Road Chantilly, VA 20151 (near the Costco located at Route 50 and Route 28)

Mailing Address: Friends of Frank Wolf PO Box 710235 Oak Hill, VA 20171

Phone: 703-817-9691 FAX: 703-817-9695

[mailto:wolf@wolfforcongress.com wolf@wolfforcongress.com]

Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Articles

 * Mark Kleiman, "GWB, unperson," The Reality-Based Community Blog, October 12, 2006.

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Richmond Democrat
 * Morgan's Riflemen