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Barney Frank: “This is a matter of clear national interest that has had a strong bipartisan element.”

On the recordOctober 3, 2011
This is a matter of clear national interest that has had a strong bipartisan element.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank emphasizes the bipartisan importance of the issue at hand.

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