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Barney Frank: “Typical of the hit-and-run tactics of the gentleman, to make abusive remarks and then refuse to yield so I could…”

On the recordApril 15, 1996
Typical of the hit-and-run tactics of the gentleman, to make abusive remarks and then refuse to yield so I could respond.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Addressing a colleague's remarks during a debate.

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