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Barney Frank: “The gentleman's interpretation in foreign investment is the parents buy the home for the student. Well, if the student…”

On the recordMay 17, 2007
The gentleman's interpretation in foreign investment is the parents buy the home for the student. Well, if the student had enough money on his or her own, then the student couldn't buy it.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing foreign investment and student home purchases.

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