Barney Frank actually said...

I will now begin my statement. I am not surprised that the chairman of the subcommittee began not with any positive statement about what he is planning to do, but by a defense of what they are doing.

Context

Frank critiques the subcommittee chairman's focus on defense rather than positive plans.

03/30/2011

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