Political Quotes

Barney Frank: I never expected, given the subprime meltdown and the number of foreclosures we have, that we would get that kind of…

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
I never expected, given the subprime meltdown and the number of foreclosures we have, that we would get that kind of opposition.
Said by
Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank expresses surprise at the opposition to consumer financial protections post-subprime crisis.

Share

More from Barney Frank

Feb 5, 2024

it was because they were banking crypto, not because they were insolvent.

congress.gov
Jul 11, 2016

I am in favor of any opinion anywhere.

congress.gov
Apr 5, 2017

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or any other authority including any authority to order assessments over a motor vehicle dealer that is predominantly engaged in the sale…

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation