Barney Frank: “No. The answer is, of course, one that leads me to suggest that the answer really is ``yes.'' When people dance around…”

“No. The answer is, of course, one that leads me to suggest that the answer really is ``yes.'' When people dance around and won't give you the answer, Madam Speaker, the answer is ``yes.'' Apparently, under the criteria set forward here, while Iraq is not now on the list for relief, it could not get it in the future. We will be setting policy that would have screwed you up because apparently, as this is defined, I infer that the Government of Iraq is covered because if the Government of Iraq wasn't covered by this, the answer would be ``no.'' When I don't get ``no,'' but when I get a discussion of nuclear weapons and what's currently in the bill and I don't get an answer to the question, then it is clear to me. So Members, I guess, are free to vote on this.”