Barney Frank: “Apparently by ``antics,'' and let us be very clear, he refers to the antics on our side. ``Antics'' apparently is the…”

“Apparently by ``antics,'' and let us be very clear, he refers to the antics on our side. ``Antics'' apparently is the gentleman's phrase for defeating amendments aimed at killing the bill. Certainly the antics have consisted of defeating amendments with some help on the other side. I think the gentleman unfairly denigrates the serious remnant on his own side. Finally, the gentleman objected that I put too much meaning into use of ``serious.'' I apologize for taking the gentleman at his word, and I will try to do an individual doing that this the future.”