Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]2008-06-26T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/400140Melissa Sklarz, a New York transgender rights advocate, shown here ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916922008-06-26T00:00:00ZShrunken Heads and Enlarged Egos
... [Connecticut] Representative Christopher Shays and demanded a gay-only ENDA. We don't know, but the Dems didn't want a war on this. Whether it was ultimately Miller, Barney Frank, or Nancy Pelosi's strategy decision, I don't know. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://christophertmurray.blogspot.com/2008/06/melissa-sklarz-new-york-transgender.html">Go to article</a> Anti-UIGEA Bill Defeatedtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916892008-06-26T00:00:00ZThe Big Gamble
Casino City Times reports that the amendment proposed by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and adopted by the House Financial Services committee was narrowly rejected by the full committee with a vote of 32 for and 32 against. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://biggamble.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/anti-uigea-bill-defeated/">Go to article</a> UIGEA Clarifying Measure Fails to Clear House Committeetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916872008-06-26T00:00:00Zwnypoker.com
A measure proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) to block implementation of regulations called for by the United States' 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was pulled from consideration after... More...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wnypoker.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27539">Go to article</a> UIGEA Clarifying Measure Fails to Clear House Committeetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916852008-06-26T00:00:00ZPoker News | pokernews.com
A measure proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) to block implementation of regulations called for by the United States' 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was pulled from consideration after...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/uigea-clarifying-measure-fails-to-clear-committee.htm">Go to article</a> House Committee to Look at Poker Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916832008-06-26T00:00:00ZWhat's new on Launchpoker.com
When the UIGEA was passed in America not all lawmakers were happy about it. Some, like Rep. Barney Frank took action by sponsoring a bill that would counter the UIGEA...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.launchpoker.com/news/06262008/5777_house-committee-to-look-at-poker-bill.html">Go to article</a> Online Gambling Takes A Hittag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916812008-06-26T00:00:00ZCasino Master Live
On the other side of things, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex) were defeated in a voice vote. Rep. Barney Frank and Ron Paul are true advocates of the regulation of online gambling and worked hard to introduce bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.casinomasterlive.com/blog/?p=156">Go to article</a> Earl Sholley aims to unseat US Rep. Barney Franktag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/23916802008-06-26T00:00:00Zbreaking drug news latest 25
(US) Recently, Frank’s support for decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana has created a stir. I think that shows how Frank’s priorities are,†Sholley said of Frank’s support for decriminalization. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drugpolicycentral.com/bot/article/wickedlocal10441.htm">Go to article</a> Approval is Near for Bill to Help US Homeowners facing foreclosure!tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916932008-06-25T00:00:00ZLiane Jamason's Tampa Bay Real Estate Blog
"There's a great desire to act," said Representative Barney Frank, Democrat of Massachusetts, the bill's main author in the House. "We're just not there yet." The bill would provide $150 million to expand counseling for borr<br /><br /><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/565653/Approval-is-Near-for">Go to article</a> *Approval Is Near for Bill to Help Homeowners* (by: velecico)tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916912008-06-25T00:00:00ZMortgage Broker Forums at Broker Outpost
“Theres a great desire to act, said Representative Barney Frank, Democrat of Massachusetts, the bills main author in the House. “Were just not there yet. The bill would provide $150 million to expand counseling for borrowers to prevent ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forum.brokeroutpost.com/loans/forum/2/228972.htm#987117">Go to article</a> US House Committee to Vote on Measure Designating Parts of the ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916902008-06-25T00:00:00ZSutherland
... US House Natural Resources Committee is expected to vote today on a measure that would designate a portion of the Taunton River, near Fall River, Mass., as "wild and scenic." The legislation, introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lnglawblog.com/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=9cbc75be-a2f2-4ea4-be16-07b5b411af48&RSS=true">Go to article</a> A Year into the Mortgage Meltdowntag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916882008-06-25T00:00:00Zrelistrreal Estate News, Mortgage, Housing,...
In addition to analyzing the current rescue legislation, which is co-sponsored by Senators Dodd and Shelby, and Representative Barney Frank, “Beyond the Mortgage Meltdown†outlines the history of this crisis, and a path forward to fix ...<br /><br /><a href="http://relistr.com/real-estate/a-year-into-the-mortgage-meltdown.html">Go to article</a> Bipartisan Support for "Housing Relief"tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916862008-06-25T00:00:00ZThe Cycle
It has been interesting to see this bill develop over the past month, from when it was first introduced by Rep. Barney Frank. Would I like to see the marketplace flooded with buyers, and return to listing homes at prices reminiscent of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.alexgoldie.com/2008/06/bipartisan-support-for-housing-relief.html">Go to article</a> Online gambling bill defeatedtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916842008-06-25T00:00:00ZSports Betting Forums - Handicappers Picks...
The original bill proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) was defeated in a voice vote. The defeat is a blow to both the online gambling industry, which has been looking for ways to repeal the UIGEA, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.capperspicks.com/forums/online-sportsbook-casino-horse-racing-poker-industry-news/13347-online-gambling-bill-defeated.html">Go to article</a> Housing rescue stalls in Senatetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23916822008-06-25T00:00:00ZThe Liberty Lounge Political Forums
Boehner, R-Ohio, the House minority leader, called on Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., to hold a hearing investigating allegations that Dodd and Sen. Kent Conrad, DN.D., got preferential mortgages at the behest of Countrywide Financial Corp. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/32381-housing-rescue-stalls-senate.html">Go to article</a> "I have a brain. I have uterus. They both work."tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23882952008-06-25T00:00:00ZJSpot.org
shared a seat with Ron Dellums on committee, b/c chair said they were each worth 1/2 a person (which Barney Frank called. "the only half assed thing you ever did in Congress". DS: Nexus between policy and politics. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jspot.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1927">Go to article</a> The Appearance of Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23882932008-06-25T00:00:00ZFreedomTalks
“There’sa great desire to act,†said Representative Barney Frank, Democrat of Massachusetts, the bill’s main author in the House. This, I think, cuts to the core of the political problem with the bill: So much of it is spurred by the ..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/06/25/the-appearance-of-action/">Go to article</a> Housing Market Crisis, Federal Responsetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23882922008-06-25T00:00:00ZPolitics Press
In addition to analyzing the current rescue legislation, which is co-sponsored by Senators Dodd and Shelby, and Representative Barney Frank, "Beyond the Mortgage Meltdown" outlines the history of this crisis, and a path forward to fix ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicspress.blogspot.com/2008/06/housing-market-crisis-federal-response.html">Go to article</a> 300 BILLION MORTGAGE BAILOUT!!! Anyone else pissed?tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23882912008-06-25T00:00:00ZThumperTalk
... demanding that the money be offset with cuts elsewhere. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the Financial Services Committee chairman, has said he'd be willing to jettison the money and add it to a separate measure in the interest of a deal.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=661908">Go to article</a> Mass weddings show mass confusiontag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23882902008-06-25T00:00:00ZGAYS DEFEND MARRIAGE
Thankfully, a few LGBT voices have begun to discourage mass weddings, given the unfavorable publicity received by such events in the past. Openly gay Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) criticized the events in San Francisco as “spectacle ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gaysdefendmarriage.com/2008/06/25/mass-weddings-show-mass-confusion/">Go to article</a> Plod to Judgmenttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23882892008-06-25T00:00:00ZPortfolio.com: All Articles Feed
Wednesday, another group of House Republicans wrote to Representative Barney Frank, the chairman of the Financial Services Committee, to investigate and subpoena records from Countrywide—which is run by Angelo Mozilo and is being taken ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2008/06/25/Senate-Ethics-Countrywide-Probe">Go to article</a>