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Barney Frank: This is a terribly difficult decision which we are institutionally, totally incompetent to make, and to allow ideology…

On the recordMarch 20, 2005
This is a terribly difficult decision which we are institutionally, totally incompetent to make, and to allow ideology to triumph in that context is a shame.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank expresses concern about the ability of Congress to make decisions regarding Terri Schiavo's situation.

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