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Barney Frank News

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4 hrs ago | TheHill.com

With Current Economic Climate, Consumers Need Protection From...

With Current Economic Climate, Consumers Need Protection From Predatory Lending Now More Than Ever August 20th, 2008 On July 31st, Congress advanced legislation to curtail unfair and deceptive credit card ...

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, Carolyn Maloney

18 hrs ago | CNN

Raw deal: Overdraft protection

Terry Read transferred $400 into his wife's checking account on a Friday. Over the weekend, his wife used her debit card to make some small purchases, and on Monday she was slammed with a $35 overdraft fee ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Carolyn Maloney

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Denver Post

Polis' win a big gain for gay movement

Jared Polis , the victor in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary, rarely mentioned his sexual orientation in speeches or on his campaign website.

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Related Topix: Boulder, CO, US News, Gay/Lesbian, US Politics, Tammy Baldwin, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Aug 17, 2008

The Democratic Party

Leading MA Democrats to Take on "Multiple Choice Mitt" as Potential McCain VP Pick

Tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Rep. Barney Frank will hold a conference call with members of the media to share his thoughts on former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as a potential ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government

Sat Aug 16, 2008

The Democratic Party

Democrats Discuss Launch of the Mitt Romney Section of TheNextCheney.com Website

Rep. Barney Frank , Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Dave Woodward, Oakland County Commissioner from Michigan, and John E. Walsh, Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party held a ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mitt Romney, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Cybercast News Service

Feds Shouldn't Force States to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage, Frank Says

On the Spot States that do not allow same-sex marriage should not be forced to legally recognize same-sex marriages contracted in California and Massachusetts where the practice is allowed, says Rep.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Gay/Lesbian, Wedding

Thu Aug 14, 2008

The Boston Globe

Frank rips Romney

The Democratic Party enlisted Congressman Barney Frank today to spindle fellow Bay Stater Mitt Romney in its series of conference calls to skewer potential Republican vice presidential picks.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Boston Globe

Patrick rejects pension increase

SEEKING A BALANCE The governor had been largely supportive of the pension boosts but also wanted a plan that would be more affordable for the state.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Mon Aug 11, 2008

TheHill.com

Congress Must Reject Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Congressman Barney Frank recently introduced H.R. 5843 , "The Act to Remove Most Federal Penalties for Possession of Marijuana For Personal Use" in Congress.

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Related Topix: Columbia University, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Drugs

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Power Line

The emerging Democratic majority

Last week the Wall Street Journal carried a long page-one story by Elizabeth Williamson and Brody Mullins on the permanent funding of Democratic allies such as Acorn buried in the mortgage bailout bill signed ...

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Aug 08, 2008

Air America Radio

Jed Riffe's film "Waiting to...

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Related Topix: Drug Enforcement Administration, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Drugs

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Insurance News Net

NAIC Commends Movement On H.R. 6308Loading...

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners today praised U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank's legislation, H.R. 6308 - The Municipal Bond Fairness Act.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Free Republic

Mortgage Bailout Bill Funds Eminent Domain

President Bush just signed another taxpayer-funded piece of constitutionally challenged legislation to bail out 400,000 home buyers who face forclosure in the failing Bush economy.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Foreclosures, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Vail Daily

Time to weed out pot laws?

Why this country allows its citizens to consume alcohol, but not marijuana, is a bit of a mystery.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, Drugs

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Washington Examiner

Conservatives want ACORN hearing

Conservative Republicans in the House prodded the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday to investigate alleged evidence that ACORN, an advocacy group for low-income families that has ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Feeney, Jeb Hensarling, Democrat, Home, Mortgage

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Cybercast News Service

Frank Seeks to Decriminalize Pot at Federal Level

Rep. Barney Frank , chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, formally unveiled a bill last week that would, if enacted, remove federal criminal penalties for personal possession of small amounts of ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Drugs, Healthcare Law, Law

Cw56.com

Mass. beach at center of public access dispute

About 200 people rallied in Marshfield with a single message: Keep the beach open to the public.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Associated Content

Marijuana Reform Bill HR 5843

Marijuana Reform Bill HR 5843 There is a new marijuana reform bill HR 5843 at the federal level introduced by Rep.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Republican, Ron Paul

TheHill.com

Housing Bill a Good Example of Putting Partisanship Aside

For too long Washington has been deadlocked on issues of critical importance. So it came as a pleasant surprise when Congress and the Administration approved landmark housing legislation that helps thousands of ...

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Related Topix: US News, Financial Services, Fannie Mae, Foreclosures, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Financial Planning

Massachusetts Official Files Suit Against Merrill

Merrill Lynch & Co. sales and trading managers altered their research department's reports on the auction-rate securities market to minimize the risks of the securities and to forestall a collapse of the $330 ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Merrill Lynch and Co, Investment Services, Paul Kanjorski, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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