[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E600]
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               IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE FRANK WOLF

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to use this time 
to honor my former boss and mentor, the Honorable Frank Wolf, who has 
dedicated much of his life to public service as he represented the 
people of Virginia's 10th Congressional District for 34 years.
  Congressman Frank Wolf was at the forefront of many important issues 
for over three decades. He was a leader in bringing metro rail to 
Dulles and worked in a bipartisan manner on numerous transportation 
initiatives. He also assumed a leading role in addressing the mounting 
problem of gang violence in Northern Virginia and helped secure funding 
for the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force. And while he 
clearly played a crucial and prominent role in a variety of issues 
affecting the Commonwealth of Virginia, arguably, his most signature 
achievements have stemmed from his leadership on humanitarian issues 
abroad.
  He has been a tireless and zealous crusader for oppressed religious 
minorities and was the conscience of the Congress on human rights and 
religious liberty. As co-chair of the bipartisan House Human Rights 
Caucus, Congressman Wolf made it his mission to be the voice of the 
voiceless and shed light upon the plight of millions of people 
persecuted because of their religion. Since departing from Congress, 
Mr. Wolf has continued to carry the torch of religious freedom, with 
his passionate advocacy, as he leads the 21st Century Wilberforce 
Initiative to create a world where religious freedom is recognized by 
nations across the globe as a fundamental human right.
  Congressman Wolf's efforts to raise awareness for the voiceless also 
extended to the innocent victims of human trafficking. In Congress, he 
worked with local elected officials and law enforcement agencies in the 
Commonwealth in spearheading initiatives to eradicate human 
trafficking. He also took steps to educate the public about this 
largely unknown problem and increase community involvement in aiding 
the victims of these horrific crimes. In recognition of these valiant 
strides, he was selected as the 2014 Lifetime Pathbreaker Award 
recipient.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the legacy 
of Congressman Wolf, as we recognize his many contributions. We cannot 
thank him enough for services he provided to the Commonwealth of 
Virginia and to our country. I look forward to his continued 
contributions in promoting religious freedom and I wish him all the 
best in his future endeavors.

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