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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Barney_FrankBarney Frank - Wikipedia

    Barnett Frank (born March 31, 1940) is a former American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. A Democrat, Frank served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011 and was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Barney-FrankBarney Frank | Biography, Chris Dodd, & Facts | Britannica

    May 3, 2024 · Barney Frank, American Democratic politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–2013) and was one of the first openly gay members of Congress. He coauthored (with Chris Dodd) the Dodd-Frank Act, a broad package of regulations and reforms of the financial services and consumer finance industries.

  3. www.nytimes.com › 2023/03/22 › podcastsBarney Frank on His Role in the Banking Crisis

    Mar 22, 2023 · Barney Frank was one of the people most responsible for overhauling financial regulation after the 2008 economic crisis. After retiring from Congress, he supported a change to his own law that...

  4. www.npr.org › 2018/09/15 › 648214003Barney Frank On The Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later : NPR

    Sep 15, 2018 · Barney Frank On The Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later. NPR's Scott Simon marks the 10th anniversary of the failure of Lehman Brothers with former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who helped craft...

  5. time.com › 6108032Barney Frank Talks Progress Needed on LGBTQ Rights | TIME

    Oct 19, 2021 · Looking back for LGBTQ History Month, TIME spoke with Frank about his storied advocacy for LGBTQ rights and the progress left to be made.

  6. www.harvardmagazine.com › 2009 › 01Barney Frank: "The Most Outspoken Man in the House" - Harvard...

    Jan 13, 2009 · Jeffrey Toobin profiles Congressman Barney Frank, the most important figure in the House of Representatives involved in legislating solutions to the financial crisis.

  7. www.npr.org › sections › itsallpoliticsInterview: Barney Frank, Author Of 'Frank' : It's All Politics : ...

    Mar 16, 2015 · In 1972, former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., decided he would run for the state Legislature in Massachusetts — but he also explicitly decided to stay in the closet. And as he made this decision,...

  8. www.theatlantic.com › 04 › the-cross-generational-politics-of-barney-frankThe Cross-Generational Politics of Barney Frank - The Atlantic

    Mar 17, 2015 · The Cross-Generational Politics of Barney Frank. The Congressman's memoir tackles two of the biggest political shifts of his lifetime: the acceptance of gay people in public life and a dramatic...

  9. www.npr.org › 2013/08/16 › 182594028Barney Frank: The Comedian's Politician : NPR

    May 10, 2013 · Frank, a Democrat born in Bayonne, N.J., is widely considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States. He married his longtime partner, Jim Ready, in 2012. In the video...

  10. www.pbs.org › newshour › showExit Interview: Barney Frank Reflects on Successes, Regrets ... -...

    Dec 26, 2012 · Continuing our series of conversations with retiring lawmakers, economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. Known for his sharp intellect and blunt style, Frank...