Barney Frank: “Congress generally, and this subcommittee in particular has historically played a critical role in strengthening…”

I know people in my district who have gone to jail for writing bad checks for $1,000 and yet these people are still walking around.

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.

If you're going to dip your fingers in the Federal till, don't complain if a little democracy rubs off on them.

the very vitality of America's free enterprise economy is rooted in property rights, and without them, capital can't make wise investments.