Barney Frank actually said...

it wasn't in the House, but there was a press conference in the White House that I attended long before it got to the end

Frank clarifies the timeline of the Volcker Rule's introduction.

01/17/2012

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I understand that, but I assume that is what you wanted when you voted not to subject them to the appropriations process.