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On the recordSeptember 24, 2008
the first time they were presented with a paper plan, a plan on paper, from House Republicans, who have obviously been the ones who are not seeing eye to eye with the other parties in this.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Barney Frank noted that House Republicans finally presented a formal plan during negotiations.

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