Barney Frank actually said...

The absence of sensible regulation has taken some parts of our economy hostage, and sometimes you've got to pay ransom.

Barney Frank comments on the need for regulation in the economy and the consequences of failing to implement it.

03/26/2008

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I had thought there was a consensus in this Congress, particularly strongly held by my Republican colleagues: Hands off the Internet, don't ...

Do we single out the Internet for specific prohibitions and restrictions?

I think you have done what we all can try to do and it is hard to do.

This is the second oversight hearing we have had this week to denounce the lack of oversight, because there was a field hearing.