Frank Wolf

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

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 1.3 FY2008 budget 2 Bio 2.1 Background 2.2 Congressional career 2.2.1 2006 elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 4.2 Coalitions and Caucuses 4.3 Boards and other Affiliations 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 6.1 2008 Campaign Contact Information 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Resources 7.2 Articles 7.3 Local blogs and discussion sites

Record and controversies

Iraq War

Wolf voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

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.

Main article: Congressional actions on the federal budget/110th Congress

Bio

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.

Congressional career

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)^[2]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00002073&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Frank Wolf from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2006 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Frank Wolf from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Frank Wolf from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Frank Wolf from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• 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 ^[3]
• Advisory Board, International Justice Mission ^[4]

More Background Data

• Background information on Frank Wolf from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Frank Wolf from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Frank Wolf from the Washington Post database

• Information on Frank Wolf from Congress Merge
• 2006 Virginia CD 10 Candidate List from VIS

Wikipedia also has an article on Frank Wolf. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
241 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4610
Phone: 202-225-5136
Fax: 202-225-0437
Web Email
Website

District Office- Winchester:
110 North Cameron Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: 540-667-0990
TollFree: 800-850-3463 (VA only)
Fax: 540-678-0402

District Office- Herndon:
13873 Park Center Road, Suite 130
Herndon, VA 20171
Phone: 703-709-5800
TollFree: 800-945-9653 (VA only)
Fax: 703-709-5802

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

wolf@wolfforcongress.com

Articles and resources

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

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On: House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations	Caucuses: Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe, Congressional Human Rights Caucus (Co-Chair, 108th Congress), Chair of Congressional Working Group on China
Committees:
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 1980	First Took Current Office: January 5, 1981	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on State Foreign Opeartions and Related Programs, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 110 North Cameron Street Winchester, VA 22601 Phone: 540-667-0990 / Fax: 540-678-0402 2. 13873 Park Center Road, Suite 130 Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703-709-5800 / Fax: 703-709-5802
Campaign Contact:
Website: http://www.wolfforcongress.com/ Webform Email: / Email: wolf@wolfforcongress.com Campaign Offices: 1. Friends of Frank Wolf PO Box 710235 Oak Hill, VA 20171 Phone: 703-817-9691 / Fax: 703-817-9695 2. 14506 Lee Road Chantilly, VA 20151 Phone: / Fax:
Zip Code Affiliations:
Misc:
Date of Birth: January 30, 1939