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Barney Frank: “I don't understand when the philosophy came that when Congress is legislating, it should only look backwards; it should…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I don't understand when the philosophy came that when Congress is legislating, it should only look backwards; it should not anticipate potential future problems.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank criticizes the narrow legislative focus of Congress, advocating for forward-thinking in financial reform.

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