On the recordSeptember 30, 2008
The chairmanship does not come with the power to command people how to vote.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarney Frank: “The chairmanship does not come with the power to command people how to vote.”
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Frank clarifies the limitations of his authority as chairman regarding how committee members vote.
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