Barney Frank
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Barney Frank is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1981 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his progressive stance on various issues, including financial regulation and LGBT rights. Frank played a significant role in the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which aimed to prevent the kind of financial crisis that occurred in 2008. He was also one of the first openly gay members of Congress, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights throughout his career.
Sep 20, 2011
I agree that we should be moving in a direction of reducing unnecessary regulation, particularly on smaller entities.
Sep 14, 2011
I'm a great fan of the tradition of comedy in America, and I want to salute my Republican colleagues for this tribute to one of our great comedians who died tragically early, Gilda Radner, who in the early days of ``Saturday Night Live''…
Sep 14, 2011
These are people who have systematically overrated private securities but systematically underrated public entities.
Sep 14, 2011
We clearly believe that municipalities have been badly treated by this system.
Sep 14, 2011
That is kind of like saying, if you live in Iowa, you have more chance of being eaten by a shark than if you lived in Montana.
Sep 7, 2011
I differ with the Senator's interpretation of the purpose. I thought risk retention was very important.
Aug 1, 2011
Earlier this year a group of Members sent a letter to President Obama urging him to grant clemency at this point and commute the sentence for Jonathan Pollard. Jonathan Pollard spied on the United States on behalf of Israel. He should not…
Jul 29, 2011
We have a sad spectacle today of a substantive mess brought to us by a procedural bigger mess. But I can't entirely blame Speaker Boehner. We have seen him all week forced to retreat continually from an effort to be conservative but…
Jul 27, 2011
Members often come to the floor to talk about inspector general reports about agencies. And they are almost always critical of reports--reports that document shortcomings. I'm very proud today to come to the floor to present excerpts from…
Jul 21, 2011
How much time is remaining, Mr. Chairman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from West Virginia has 4 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 5\3/4\ minutes remaining.
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