Barney Frank quotes - page 3

I am very proud of the role I played in getting legal equality for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and in helping get rid of the prejudice by being visible about it, helping to block the conviction of Bill Clinton of impeachment. (Barney Frank)
Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy. View quote
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In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms. View quote
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What would be the nicest thing I could say about Newt Gingrich? He may be one of the great supporters of the humanities, because you have people who don't want to study the social sciences, because it's not profitable, and now Newt, as the highest-paid historian in American history, may be an encouragement to people to study history. View quote
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And unless you think there is a serious chance you're going to jail, don't listen to your lawyer. View quote
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I will tell you, I'm a lousy cook, but I think I'm a pretty good judge of a good meal. View quote
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The Clinton tax increase - which was an increase in taxes primarily on upper-income people - not only made the tax code more nearly progressive, it preceded one of the most productive economic periods in American life. View quote
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Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with the Republicans. View quote
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The regulation of medicine has been a State function. View quote
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In this view, the role of the great majority of Americans is simply to buy the products produced, work happily for their wages, and leave all of the significant economic decisions to the capitalists. View quote
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There's a lot to be said for not displacing people. (Barney Frank)
I'm antisocial - there's no question about it. View quote
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