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Barney Frank: “I believe the gentleman is well versed in the knowledge of what sarcasm means, and perhaps I was a bit sarcastic in my…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2006
I believe the gentleman is well versed in the knowledge of what sarcasm means, and perhaps I was a bit sarcastic in my quoting the new direction. I look forward to action in the coming Congress on a bipartisan basis.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing partisanship and the need for bipartisan action in the upcoming Congress.

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