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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/atom_news/400140_Barney_Frank" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/news/400140_Barney_Frank" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2009-11-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400140</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Your Destiny Now, Edited by Miguel Diocuore Ph.D.: Evil does</title>
    <link href="http://diocuore.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/26/evil_does.thtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-26:/commentary/6796218</id>
    <updated>2009-11-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Town Hall</name>
    </author>
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...czars&quot; The administration of President Obama, folks such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Barney Frank and the Democratic leadership in Congress are participating in something bigger than they are as well &#8211; but it&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diocuore.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/26/evil_does.thtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politicians are problem-solvers, and their problems come first</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/26/sowe26.ART_ART_11-26-09_A15_CFFPSF7.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-26:/commentary/6796219</id>
    <updated>2009-11-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Columbus Dispatch</name>
    </author>
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...and jobs in the government's bureaucracies are increasing. No one pushed these reckless mortgage lending policies more than Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who brushed aside warnings about risk, and said in 2003 that he wanted to &quot;roll the dice&quot; even more i&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2009/11/26/sowe26.ART_ART_11-26-09_A15_CFFPSF7.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://newsone.com/nation/federal-reserve-expects-unemployment-to-remain-high-for-years/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790873</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reuters</name>
    </author>
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 &amp;quot;That one may be revisited when we get to the (House) floor,&amp;quot; Representative Barney Frank, the chairman of the Financial Services Committee, said after the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsone.com/nation/federal-reserve-expects-unemployment-to-remain-high-for-years/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quick pay, near-sighted execs</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/11/26/quick_pay_near_sighted_execs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790881</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boston Globe</name>
    </author>
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 A bill sponsored by Representative Barney Frank that passed the House and is now in committee in the Senate would prohibit certain pay schemes for bank ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/11/26/quick_pay_near_sighted_execs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;No-More-Lehmans&amp;#39; Mindset Handcuffs Reform Plan: David Reilly</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&amp;amp;sid=aHnWSQYuR0HU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790879</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloomberg</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Bills being pushed by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd fail to deal forcibly ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&amp;amp;sid=aHnWSQYuR0HU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Hill Dems Try To Juggle Health Care, New Job Creation Push</title>
    <link href="http://imarketnews.com/node/5192" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790885</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Market News International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel both oppose the idea--making it highly ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imarketnews.com/node/5192&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Its time to stop being nice with China and build an American empire</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-18558-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Its-time-to-stop-being-nice-with-China-and-build-an-American-empire" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790882</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In these times where Barney Frank populism is en vogue, pumping up Wall Street may be the last thing on Joe Main Street&amp;#39;s mind but if we are to start ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-18558-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Its-time-to-stop-being-nice-with-China-and-build-an-American-empire&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Utah credit markets showing new signs of life</title>
    <link href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13866934" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790875</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salt Lake Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 And Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., sent a letter to bank regulators urging them to ease up on hundreds of community banks that have cut back on lending. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13866934&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Utah credit markets showing new signs of life</title>
    <link href="http://www.sltrib.com/ci_13866934?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790887</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salt Lake Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...biggest banks have reduced their lending to small business by more than $10 billion over the last six months.   And Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., sent a letter to bank regulators urging them to ease up on hundreds of community banks that have cut back on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sltrib.com/ci_13866934?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-16143-Richmond-Republican-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Queen-Turkey" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790880</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Out of 288 turkeys donated during the last two weeks, 92 were cast for Pelosi. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) was a distant second with 28 votes. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-16143-Richmond-Republican-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Queen-Turkey&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Utah credit markets showing new signs of life</title>
    <link href="http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13866934?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790888</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salt Lake Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...biggest banks have reduced their lending to small business by more than $10 billion over the last six months.   And Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., sent a letter to bank regulators urging them to ease up on hundreds of community banks that have cut back on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13866934?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/obama-hints-at-aggressive-afghan-strategy/article1376368/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790878</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Mr. Geithner, Mr. Obama&amp;#39;s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat and House Financial Services chairman. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/obama-hints-at-aggressive-afghan-strategy/article1376368/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill O&amp;#39;Reilly -- Mocked by A Muppet!</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/25/bill-oreilly-mocked-by-a-muppet/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790877</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMZ.com (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Bill laughed it off during the show, claiming he was &amp;quot;flattered&amp;quot; by the spoof -- but insisted the character reminded him more of congressman Barney Frank. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/25/bill-oreilly-mocked-by-a-muppet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Capuano combines street smarts, Ivy League degree</title>
    <link href="http://www.masslive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/politics-13/1259146848267200.xml&amp;amp;storylist=massnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790876</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MassLive.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., says Capuano&amp;#39;s zest for political combat is needed to help Senate Democrats counter conservative senators who play a similar ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masslive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/politics-13/1259146848267200.xml&amp;amp;storylist=massnews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.egrmagazine.com/news/421682/franks-antiuigea-bills-to-be-debated-next-week.thtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790872</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PokerNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is expected to make a statement Friday that US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner granted the Poker Players Alliance&amp;#39;s petition ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.egrmagazine.com/news/421682/franks-antiuigea-bills-to-be-debated-next-week.thtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Frank Vows To Close Big-Bank Loophole</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/25/frank-vows-to-close-big-b_n_370848.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6790874</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 After HuffPost pointed out the legislative lapse to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the lawmaker looked into the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/25/frank-vows-to-close-big-b_n_370848.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Taxpayers_Take_Over_Mortgage_Risks_from_Wall_Street_91123" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6790884</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Abilene Reporter-News</name>
    </author>
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 No one pushed these reckless mortgage lending policies more than Congressman Barney Frank, who brushed aside warnings about risk, and said in 2003 that he ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Taxpayers_Take_Over_Mortgage_Risks_from_Wall_Street_91123&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Incredible Shrinking Obama Presidency</title>
    <link href="http://www.larouchepub.com/other/2009/3646shrinking_obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6778691</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Executive Intelligence Review (EIR)</name>
    </author>
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 Representative Conyers&amp;#39; announcement of the legislation came at the same time that the CBC moved to block Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.larouchepub.com/other/2009/3646shrinking_obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Poison Pills and Ron Paul Fed Audit Thrills</title>
    <link href="http://libertymaven.com/2009/11/24/poison-pills-and-ron-paul-fed-audit-thrills/8142/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6778692</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty Maven</name>
    </author>
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 It is certainly plausible that Barney Frank, who&amp;#39;s been playing both sides of the audit, fought so hard to include Paul&amp;#39;s bill as part of the larger ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2009/11/24/poison-pills-and-ron-paul-fed-audit-thrills/8142/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>With disenchantment on the rise, Obama nears Afghan strategy announcement</title>
    <link href="http://www.minnpost.com/derekwallbank/2009/11/24/13753/with_disenchantment_on_the_rise_obama_nears_afghan_strategy_announcement" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6778693</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MinnPost.com</name>
    </author>
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...McCollum last week joined such senior House Democrats as Appropriations Chairman David Obey and Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank in sponsoring a bill that would impose a surtax to pay for the war. Like what you just read? Support high-quality jo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.minnpost.com/derekwallbank/2009/11/24/13753/with_disenchantment_on_the_rise_obama_nears_afghan_strategy_announcement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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