Barney Frank: “The swipe fee thing was a present to America from the United States…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2011

The swipe fee thing was a present to America from the United States Senate.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank criticizes the Senate's role in the swipe fee issue, stating it wasn't part of their bill.

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Barney Frank: “The swipe fee thing was a present to America from the United States Senate.”