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Barney Frank: “That is not the argument. The gentleman shifts from substance to this, ``Oh, no, it is not up to us.'' It is up to us. I…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
That is not the argument. The gentleman shifts from substance to this, ``Oh, no, it is not up to us.'' It is up to us. I think I understand the principle. It is up to us when we want it to be up to us and it is not up to us when we do not want it to be.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Addressing a debate about responsibility and decision-making.

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