Jul 21, 2011
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the amendment. I've had a chance to think about it, and I am persuaded by its merits. I think this is a genuinely helpful amendment. But I do want to take this…
Barney Frank
The Public Record
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.
govinfo.gov
Jul 21, 2011
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. DeFazio The Acting CHAIR. It is…
Jul 21, 2011
A point of order, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe of Texas). The gentleman will state his point of order.
Jul 21, 2011
I won't quite ask for them to take my words down, but the gentleman just simply misstated, blatantly, what I said. He said I want a single accountable czar. He was not quoting me. I said I wanted a single person. The SPEAKER pro tempore…
Jul 20, 2011
The notion that--actually, Mr. DeLay was calling the shots then. You know, I wanted to deal with this.
Jul 11, 2011
With multiple co-sponsors, both Senator Scott Brown and Congressman Barney Frank from our home State of Massachusetts, introduced identical bills in the House and the Senate, known as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act, H.R. 2498 and…
Jul 7, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amount of…
Jul 7, 2011
I thank the gentleman for yielding. The notion that the only danger to the American people is a Soviet Union which collapsed 20 years ago or whatever it is we are protecting people from in Germany and other bases such as that ignores the…
Jul 7, 2011
First of all, what we are saying is they get an increase. So, if you vote against this amendment, apparently you believe that they are 101\1/2\ percent efficient at the current level, because you're giving them, we would say, a 101\1/2\…
Jul 7, 2011
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Fortenberry
Jul 7, 2011
This is a dangerous amendment. It's kind of a test of whether or not Members of this body believe what they say. Fortunately, I think for all concerned, the oath we take at the beginning of the session does not carry over to specific…
Jun 30, 2011
We sometimes hold back in using our legitimate moral authority because we worry about somehow alienating other countries.
Politicians like Barney Frank
