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Barney Frank: Mr. Frank. Mr. Garrett, if it was a serious question, you wouldn't ask it with no time left.

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
Mr. Frank. Mr. Garrett, if it was a serious question, you wouldn't ask it with no time left.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank critiques Garrett's timing and seriousness of his question.

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