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Barney Frank: “The Republicans spent all last year telling us that they were just ready to take on this tough issue of what to do about…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2011
The Republicans spent all last year telling us that they were just ready to take on this tough issue of what to do about housing finance.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank criticizes Republicans for their readiness to address housing finance issues.

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