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Barney Frank: In what areas does it direct them? My understanding is that, for instance, the work requirement they have already got…

On the recordMarch 21, 2007
In what areas does it direct them? My understanding is that, for instance, the work requirement they have already got, the housing authority, that the restrictions on people with criminal backgrounds are already there. In what way does this recommit? Which I am sure the gentleman has seriously studied and is very familiar with it. He wouldn't legislate unseriously. Could he tell me what in this changes existing law?
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Questioning changes to existing law regarding housing authority and criminal background restrictions.

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