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Barney Frank: “I don't understand the purpose of giving such a partial history. He neglects to mention in 2007 when the Democrats took…”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
I don't understand the purpose of giving such a partial history. He neglects to mention in 2007 when the Democrats took the majority and I became chairman, we passed the bill that he couldn't get passed in 2005, because we worked with Secretary Paulson, who acknowledges this in his book. So, yes, in 2003 I was not concerned, but by 2005 I was.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Jun 30, 2010

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The speaker addresses a historical account regarding legislative actions and party leadership.

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