Barney Frank: “It can't erase the record of irresponsibility, poor judgment and abuse of consumers that too many of the big banks have…”

This is a legislative enactment that essentially says that the fact that I live in a loving committed marriage with another man is somehow a threat to other people's freedom.

People around the world have learned they can claim asylum and remain in the U.S. indefinitely to pursue their claims.

This is not a bill to protect religious liberty in general. It singles out one particular religious tenet.

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.