Barney Frank: “I do not want to impose on the House's time except we are killing time anyway while you try to figure out what you are…”

“I do not want to impose on the House's time except we are killing time anyway while you try to figure out what you are going to do with that foolish resolution of yours. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Jefferson), who has been at the center of the effort to deal with this tragedy. I will say as the ranking member on our side on the committee, he has been constantly in touch with us and has advised us and impressed us on the importance of action, and I am very grateful for his willingness to work with us in the midst of all the stress that has accrued to his district.”