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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.
I want to send a message to our allies. And I don't think we are pulling the rug out from under them. Look at these wealthy, populous nations of Western Europe. I believe it is a good thing to get rid of Qadhafi, but does America have to…
Having heard the subcommittee chairman's discussion of this amendment, I now understand why he didn't want to have a discussion of this amendment. He wanted simply to accept it so he would not have had to say nothing. Since it was not…
I move to strike the requisite number of words. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 minutes.
I think the President erred in not following the War Powers Act in the spirit of the Constitution. He should have asked us. If he had, I would have said ``no'' then, and I say ``no'' now. Let me disagree with those of my colleagues who…
Earlier this year, an irresponsible bigot burned a Koran in Florida. That was a despicable act. But unfortunately, a number of far worse acts eventuated; that is, the murder, calculated and deliberate murder, of a number of innocent people…
It is extraordinary to me that my Republicans colleagues, who have been so disrespectful of virtually anything the Obama Administration has said, on this very difficult issue are trying to hide behind it.
I will now begin my statement. I am not surprised that the chairman of the subcommittee began not with any positive statement about what he is planning to do, but by a defense of what they are doing.
the notion that people will not be able to make loans unless they can securitize without risk retention I think is a great mistake.
The Republicans spent all last year telling us that they were just ready to take on this tough issue of what to do about housing finance.
No, the question was not the farm bill. It was the amendment from the gentleman from Wisconsin to cut out $150 million that is being voted subsequent to the farm bill to the cotton farmers of Brazil. We had an amendment offered by the…
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