Congressman Barney Frank
Representing Massachusetts' 4th District

NEWS ARCHIVE

House Passes Bill to Increase Stability in Veterans' Funding

Frank Joins Colleagues in Opposition to Proposed Tax on High Cost Insurance Plans

Frank Assails Double Standard in Opposition to Hate Crimes Provision

Frank urges National Marine Fisheries Service to Fund Scallop Observer Program

Frank Chairs Hearing on Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Frank and Colleagues Urge Attorney General to Investigate Detainee Abuses

Frank Praises Announcement of Grant to Brookline to Increase Energy Efficiency

Frank and Colleagues Announce Plans to Honor the Memory of the Late Senator Kennedy

Frank Praises HUD Decision to Fund “Green” Public Housing Projects in New Bedford

Frank Signs Letter Requesting Elimination of Five-Year Waiting Period for Legal Immigrants to Participate in Medicaid Program

Frank Congratulates Patrick Administration for Major Step Forward in Efforts to Bring Rail to the South Coast

Frank Praises Announcement of More “Stimulus” Funds for Southeastern Massachusetts

Letter to the Editor of Roll Call Correcting its Characterization of the Congressman's Position on the Pace of LGBT Legislation

Frank Responds to Misinformed Partisan Attacks -- Missed Vote to Attend Medal of Honors Ceremony

Frank Announces Open Meeting with Constituents -- Will Discuss Health Care and Other Issues

Congressman Frank’s Statement on Senator Kennedy

Frank and Polis Commend Israel for its Commitment to Aggressively Investigating Shooting at LGBT Youth Center in Tel Aviv

Fall River and New Bedford to Receive Over $4 Million Each for Critical Housing Programs

House Votes to Pass Frank's Bill on Executive Compensation Reform

Kennedy, Kerry, Frank and McGovern Express Disappointment over Coast Guard Letter Concerning Offshore LNG Proposal

Frank and Colleagues Present Outline of Legislation to Regulate Derivatives

New Bedford Whaling Museum to Receive $1.5 Million for Cultural Exchange

Frank Announces Funding to Hire more Police Officers -- Over $2 Million Each to Fall River and New Bedford

Text of Congressman Frank's Floor Speech on COPS funding

Frank Chairs Debate on Executive Compensation -- Plans to Give Shareholders a "Say on Pay"

Frank Delivers Major Speech on Financial Regulation at the National Press Club

Legislators Request Review of Anti-trust Implications of Proposed Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger

Frank Holds Press Conference to Push for Financial Consumer Protection Agency

Frank and Colleagues Warn the President About the Use of Signing Statements

Frank and Colleagues Advocate Coverage of Routine Tests to Slow Spread of HIV Infections

Frank Responds to Announcement of Canadian LNG Supply

Congressman Frank Submits Testimony for Massachusetts Transgender Anti-Discrimination Bill Hearing

Frank Cosponsors Bill to Help Massachusetts Cable and Satellite Television Subscribers Receive Local Stations

Massachusetts Affordable Rental Housing to Benefit from Frank’s Provision in Stimulus Bill -- $50 Million for Construction will Help Create Jobs

Funding for Cranberry Research Advances in the House

Congressman Barney Frank’s Statement About A.G. Coakley’s Lawsuit Challenging The Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Frank Applauds EDA Grant to New Bedford Business Park

Congressional Delegation Urges Trade Representative Kirk to Maintain U.S. Domestic Authority Over LNG

Frank Releases Statement on Failure to Consider Amendment to Cut AdditionalFunding for the F-22

Reps. Frank, Baldwin and Polis Lead Introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Frank Criticizes Wasteful Spending on F-22 Aircraft Program

Frank and Colleagues Ask President to Exercise Maximum Discretion Under the Law in Administering "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Frank Introduces Bills to Prevent Federal Criminal Prosecution for Medical and Personal Marijuana Use (6/19/09)

Frank Corrects Media Reports on his Response to DOMA Brief (6/17/09)

Frank Discusses Executive Compensation on CNBC (6/11/09)

Frank Responds to "Car Czar" Award (6/12/09)

Letter to the Army Surgeon General Regarding the Use of Animals in Combat Medical Training (6/9/09)

Frank Announces Norton GM Plant will Remain Open for at Least 14 Months (6/4/09)

Kennedy, Kerry and Frank Send Army Letter Regarding Closure of Eagle Industries (6/3/09)

Frank Releases Letter to President About Middle-East Peace (6/2/09)

Financial Services Committee Completes First Stage of Legislative Agenda (5/22/09)

Wall Street Journal Applauds Frank for Defending Fish Processing Industry (5/20/09)

Frank Submits Request for High Priority Transportation Projects (5/14/09)

Predatory Lending Bill Passes the House of Representatives -- New Protections for Consumers (5/7/09)

Speech: Congressman Frank Speaks Out Against Predatory Lending (5/7/09)

Capitol One Agrees to Frank's Request to Stop Discriminating against Credit Card Applicants on the Basis of Where They Live

Congressman Frank Speaks Out on Hate Crimes Bill (4/30/09)

Congressman Frank Votes for COPS Bill -- Legislation Passes the House (4/23/09)

Massachusetts Delegation Thanks EPA for New Bedford Harbor Clean-up Funds (4/15/09)

Congressman Frank Thanks EPA for Hatheway & Patterson Cleanup Funds (4/15/09)

Frank Hails Planned Committee vote on Hate Crimes Bill (4/9/09)

Congressman Frank Comments on Final Amendment 16 Interim Rule regarding Groundfish (4/6/09)

Massachusetts Delegation Applauds Passage of Bill Which Will Protect the Taunton River (3/25/09)

Congressman Frank Releases his Earmark Requests for the 2010 Fiscal Year (3/12/09)

Congressman Barney Frank Announces Local Crime Prevention Funding (3/6/09)

Speech: Frank Praises Voting Rights Pioneer Paul Cuffe (1/16/09)

Frank Calls for Improvements in Vessel Monitoring System, Urges Coast Guard to Make Technology Reliable Safety Tool (1/14/09)

Speech: Brian Rothschild -- Man of the Year (1/11/09) 

Frank To Host Fishing Meeting in Washington; New England Fishing Leaders to Discuss Groundfish Rules with Federal Officials (12/3/08)

Comptroller of the Currency Dugan Refutes Unfair Attacks on the Community Reinvestment Act (11/21/08)

Congressman Frank's Response to Constituents Regarding the Assistance Package to the Auto Industry (12/16/08)

Frank Urges Reconsideration of Scallop Proposal (11/19/08)

Frank Praises Home Heating Aid Increase (10/22/08)

Frank Receives Top Rating from Environmental Group (10/17/08)

Congressman Frank's Interview with CNN's Lou Dobbs (9/24/08)

Frank Hails Decision in Support of Transgender Rights (9/23/08)

Lawmakers Protest Ruling Against Federal Hourly Wage Workers (8/7/08)

Frank Refuses to Help CSX On Foreign Investment Fight (6/11/08)

Letter: Over 50 House Members Urge Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Detainee Abuse (6/6/08)

Congressmen Urge FERC to Reconsider LNG Facility (6/5/08)

Frank Applauds California Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage (5/15/08)

Letter: 96 House Democrats Urge President to Suspend Filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (5/7/08)

Letter: Frank Joins 40 Colleagues in Seeking Information from Inspector General on Pentagon Media Manipulation (5/2/08)

Massachusetts Delegation Touts Decision to Keep VA Hospitals Open (5/8/08)

Speech: The Correct Approach to Globalization (5/22/08)

Speech: The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (5/7/08)

Speech: Reacting to Inaccurate Statements about the Big Dig 6/12/08)

Speech: Introducing the Edward Brooke Congressional Gold Medal Act (6/10/08)

House Adopts Fishing Safety and Buzzards Bay Protection Upgrades Pushed by Rep. Frank (4/28/08)

Frank Introduces Legislation to Remove Federal Penalties on Personal Marijuana Use (4/17/08)

Frank Urges NMFS to Defer to State of Massachusetts Regarding Emergency Assistance Funds (3/24/08)

Op-Ed in the Washington Post: The Case for Housing Rescue (3/9/08)

Frank Calls for Extending Massachusetts Anti-discrimination Legislation to Transgender People (9/23/08)

Frank Comments on the Impact of African-Americans in Politics (2/22/08)


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