Barney Frank actually said...

I think it is deeply regrettable that fiscal constraints drive some of this, and when people are critical of the agencies they ought to factor in what is inadequate funding on the part of the Congress.

Context

Frank highlights the impact of budget constraints on agency performance.

05/16/2012

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