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Rep. Barney Frank
Democrat • 4th District, Massachusetts • 16th Term • Sworn In 1981
- 27 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 33 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 3 of 440)
- 302 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 44 of 440) 7 Made Into Law (Ranks 76 of 440)
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Governor Patrick excites delegates with fiery speech
In his tribute, Representative Edward J. Markey, the dean of the delegation, said, “When they build a Mt. Rushmore for liberals, Barney Frank will be up there.” Olver gave a short speech, but Frank was not on stage. Also missing was Steve ...
Frank’s proposal makes no sense
During a C-SPAN interview on Sunday, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., told reporters that the recent European Union elections “signal that voters across the Atlantic want to see Barack President Obama’s economic policies in their own countries ...
Live Blog - Updates from Mass. Democratic convention
...reelection in MA House delegation, takes podium to thank retiring Reps Frank & Olver p.twimg.com Rep McGovern in tribute, calls Barney Frank "a man who strikes terror in the hearts of Republicans" MASS. DEMS: Markey: "When they build a Mt. Rushmore for
Massachusetts Democratic Convention kicks off in Springfield
...the convention, the Massachusetts Congressional delegation took the stage to pay tribute to retiring Representatives Barney Frank and John Olver. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, said that the due will be missed but their accomplishments will live
Our weekly CHAMP & CHUMP: John Morgan & Barney Frank
For the people, indeed. Barney Frank: In his commencement speech at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the retiring Massachusetts congressman leaned on a line that previously had killed. Referring to a black honoree and his hooded ...
Pride Kickoff! - With Special Guests Congressmen John Tierney & Barney Frank!
UPDATE*** Due to scheduling conflicts, Go Out Loud has cancelled its June 21st "Moving Equality Forward" event with Congressman Barney Frank. BUT we are excited to announce that both Barney and Congressman John Tierney will join us for our Pride Kickoff ..
Barney Frank 'Pleased But Not surprised' By Gay Marriage Ban DOMA Ruling
Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank on Thursday said he was “pleased but not surprised” that an appeals court in Boston had ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. The 3-judge panel unanimously upheld a lower district court's ...
Lawrence O'Donnell Talks to Barney Frank on the 25th Anniversary of His Coming Out Publicly: VIDEO
Lawrence O'Donnell spoke with Rep Barney Frank (D-MA) 25 years to the day that he came out publicly while in office: "I look back kind of nostalgically to a degree of bipartisan encouragement I got then that sadly I couldn't count on today." Frank also ...
Stars who came out list; Barney Frank plans to marry partner PHOTO Jim Ready - PostChronicle.com
...time," said Frank's spokesman Harry Gural. Stars who came out list; Barney Frank plans to marry partner PHOTO Jim Ready. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will marry his longtime partner, his spokesman said Thursday. Frank, 71, and partner Jim Ready have not
Barney Frank: The President Has Really Turned Around The ‘Mess of The Economy’
...an interview with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) discussed everything from the Trayvon Martin shooting, to gay marriage, to his upcoming retirement. And while none of these are surprising for this congressman to talk about, the eye-o
Barney Frank: Conservative Opposition Retarded Recovery
Representative Barney Frank, in a Thursday appearance on CNN said conservative opposition “retarded” the economy. The Massachusetts Congressman is known for hos fiery rhetoric and insults on the other side of the aisle. Frank told the ...
CNN Hails Gay 'Pioneer' Barney Frank During Softball Interview on 'Sea Change' for Gay Marriage
After the news broke of the First Circuit Court declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, CNN hosted openly-gay Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and asked him softball questions like "are you heartened to see that?" The entire ...
Barney Frank: Conservative Opposition 'Retarded' Economy
In a Thursday appearance on CNN, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said conservative opposition "retarded" the economy. "The American economy today, of all the economies in the advanced nations in the world ... we’re doing the best and we’re doing ...
BARNEY FRANK: DOMA clearly unconstitutional
EDITOR’S NOTE: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., released the following statement in response to the ruling today by the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston that the 1996 “Defense of Marriage Act” is unconstitutional in its denial of federal
Dodd says JPMorgan loss proof of legislation need
"It is indicative to me of the importance of the legislation that I co-authored," said Dodd, who wrote the reform law with U.S. Representative Barney Frank. "There's nothing perfect about any legislation, but had we had not done what we did with ...
Frank Introduces Bill to Prohibit Insurance Policies Against Executive Comp Clawbacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Barney Frank today announced that he has introduced legislation that would prevent officers, directors and employees of financial firms from purchasing insurance to prevent them from having to pay a compensation clawback or a
Frank sorry for remarks at graduation
...Rep. Barney Frank is apologizing for comments he made about the Trayvon Martin case at a weekend graduation ceremony. Referring to the hooded academic robe civil rights leader Hubie Jones received at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth commencemen
Bill would give bank a $300M benefit
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), ranking member of Financial Services and co-author of the 2010 financial reform law, complained recently that Republicans tried to bring the bill to the House floor without even a hearing. Frank hasn’t said which ...
Representative Frank offers bill to bar insurance on claw-backs
WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Executives at financial firms would no longer be able to buy insurance to protect themselves against compensation claw-backs or civil penalties under legislation introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Representative Barney Frank.
Marijuana Legalization Support Boosts House Candidates' Campaigns
Sean Bielat, a Republican running to replace retiring Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, found a rare piece of common ground with Frank on drug policy when Bielat ran against him in 2010. Of course, drug policy reformers aren't all on a winning ...
Best commencement speeches of 2012 (Video)
Some speeches are boring, and some are long. Some are awkward, like Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank's address at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Referring to the hooded academic robe that civil rights leader Hubie Jones received at the ..
Feds expected to loosen QRM down payment requirement
"They're not talking about 20% anymore," said Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. "I think 20% is high, but it has to be."
Rep. Frank offers bill to bar insurance on clawbacks
Executives at financial firms would no longer be able to buy insurance to protect themselves against compensation clawbacks or civil penalties under legislation introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Representative Barney Frank. The bill, Frank said ...
Frank responds to criticism over hoodie comment
NEWTON, Mass. (WHDH) -- Barney Frank spoke out about the controversial comments he made at UMass Dartmouth’s commencement ceremony Saturday. The congressman said he is not sorry about what he said. “Some people got upset, most people I believe are not
Rep. Frank offers bill to bar insurance on clawbacks
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Executives at financial firms would no longer be able to buy insurance to protect themselves against compensation clawbacks or civil penalties, under legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Barney Frank.
After JPMorgan loss, a call for stricter oversight
JPMorgan's trades show that the derivatives market remains too opaque for regulators to oversee effectively, said Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., one of the law's namesakes. "When a supposedly responsible, well-run organization could make such an ...
Campaign Notes: Barney Frank endorses Barrett
U.S. Congressman Barney Frank has endorsed Lexington Democrat Mike Barrett in the contest to succeed retiring state Sen. Susan Fargo for the 3rd Middlesex District. “Mike’s integrity, idealism, effectiveness and understanding of the legislative process
Texas Rep. Silvestre Reyes Loses Re-Election Primary
A marijuana-legalization bill introduced by Reps. Ron Paul and Barney Frank drew 20 co-sponsors, including Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., whose district includes a large stretch of U.S.-Mexico border. The idea was also floated in 2009 by California Rep.
Plenty of Nutting
Obama But poor President Obama pleads that when he came into office in January 2009, he was just unable to do anything about the Animal House, binge drinking, frat party he and Pelosi ordered up for the year, with Rep. Barney Frank co-starring ...
Guest: Representative Barney Frank
Guests: John Heilemann, Steve Kornacki, Karen Finney, Judith Grey, Rep. Barney Frank, Kevin Bleyer LAWRENCE O`DONNELL, HOST: It`s official. Mitt Romney has won enough delegates for the Republican presidential nomination, and the general election ...
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