Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
We should neither encourage it nor discourage it. And not making something illegal is not an encouragement of it or an endorsement of it.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank argues against government interference in private sector activities.

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