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Barney Frank: “I would look forward, as I think many on our side would, and I know the ranking member would, we would love to reexamine…”

On the recordApril 23, 1998
I would look forward, as I think many on our side would, and I know the ranking member would, we would love to reexamine the RICO statute across the board and deal with abuses, and on that basis I thank the gentleman and we will be cooperative.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the need to reexamine the RICO statute.

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