Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]

FEI Financial Reporting Blog: Why Accounting Matters

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

5 letter to Rep. Barney Frank: "I fear the potential consequences for our capital markets if investors come to believe that accounting standards serve any purpose other than to report the unvarnished truth." ...

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The Conservative Reform Network Blog » Blog Archive ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

In my opinion, Representative Mark Kirk, a commissioned Naval Officer serving in US House of Representatives and candidate for US Senate from Illinois, has a sophisticated, realistic and nuanced view of the Middle East and its challenges and sees ... The

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It's Official: US Treasury, Fed Delay Internet Gambling Ban 6 ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Representative Barney Frank, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, in October urged a 12-month delay in the implementation because of confusion over what kinds of online gambling were illegal under the bill. ...

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UIGEA Rules Delayed Six Months | PIN Debit Payments News Blog

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Representative Barney Frank is expected to announce on Friday the first victory for the online gambling industry in years. Frank will announce that the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act will be delayed. ...

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The Biggest Dem Scandal You've Never Heard Of | TPMMuckraker

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

And it appears to be considerably more serious that the allegations of financial misconduct that have dogged Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) -- allegations that have gotten the lion's share of press coverage focusing on ethical transgressions. ... For inst

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Barney Frank to Announced 6 Month Delay in UIGEA | Gambling911.com

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

As first reported by Gambling911.com, bank implementations for enforcing the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), are scheduled to be postponed for another 6 months with June 1, 2010 being the new target date.

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Frank praises decision to push back implementation of Internet ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve announced they would delay implementing a law to restrict Internet gambling, drawing praise from Rep. Barney Frank, the measure's chief congressional critic. ...

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JoeOE18's Blog » Blog Archive » UIGEA Delayed by 6 Months

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

They were scheduled to begin in December, but have now been pushed back until June 1st. The industry had hoped that combined efforts the PPA, Rep. Barney Frank, and others would be able to topple the UIEGA before December 1st. ...

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Purge 'too big to fail,' don't institutionalize it | financial ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Banking Committee, and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, each have introduced sweeping bills to overhaul regulation of the country's financial ...

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Shouldn't we (the taxpayers) get it back? | WizLoans.com

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, wants to direct billion of repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to loans for unemployed homeowners so they can avoid foreclosure. ...

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Will Bunning or DeMint Put a Hold on Bernanke’s Re-Nomination?

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

.../ Financial Alchemist’s trade secrets. This issue goes hand in glove with Healthcare. Clinton, Bush, Obama, Geithner, Barney Frank, etc – unmitigated crooks,all. It is necessary to divest ourselves of the illusion that the Dem vs Rep passion play is

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RainbowVision Blog: Barney Frank: Out in Politics

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Frank was born March 31, 1940 and is the United States House of Representative for Massachusetts 4th congressional district since 1981. As a member of the Democratic Party, he won his first full term in 1982, and he has been re-elected ...

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UIGEA is going to be delayed six months | Gambling blog and sport ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Earlier this year, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) announced plans for two House resolutions: one sought to repeal the UIGEA and put a regulatory body in place to license online gaming sites and the other simply requested that the enforcement ...

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Top to Bottom: Palin Presidency, Third Chapter

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Former Congressman Barney Frank, who technically is still the legitimate representative from Massachusetts, is heading the coalition of Americans in exile to bring down the Palin government. The amount of disagreement and dissent within ...

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Start-Ups Hedging Their Bets On Online-Gambling Legislation ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

In May, U.S. Representative Barney Frank unveiled a plan that would exempt operators that are licensed and regulated from an online gambling ban enacted in 2006 that made it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments ...

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SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated: You Have Six ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee wants to repeal the restrictions on online gambling and would like to legalize and then tax it since we all know the government could use all the revenue it ...

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Did You Hear What Barney Frank Said About Health Care This Morning ...

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

When Chris Wallace asked him about health care Barney's response was: I would like to see Medicare for everyone but if someone wants to 'buy luxury care' they.

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UIGEA Delayed | My Gold Poker

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is expected to make a statement Friday that US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner granted the Poker Players Alliance's petition.

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UIGEA Delay - Casinomeister's Online Casino and Poker Forum

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is expected to make a statement Friday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner granted the Poker Players Alliance's petition to delay the compliance date for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement ...

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Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN) on Marijuana Law Reform | NORML Daily ...

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

As you know, Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts introduced legislation regarding marijuana use, H.R. 2835, on June 6, 2009. This legislation would limit the penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana. ...

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