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Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.

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What happened Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.
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Left / center-leftOpinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

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Right / center-rightBarney Frank Was an American Original

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NPROpinion · May 23, 12:00 PM

Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

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Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.

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The AtlanticNews report · May 23, 11:00 AM

Barney Frank Was Like No One Else

He was the smartest man in the room, a rare attribute for a member of modern-day Congress

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NewsmaxNews report · May 22, 11:40 PM

Barney Frank Was an American Original

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"This is Barney Frank," said the familiar voice on the other end of the telephone call, "I got your question and I'll try to answer it.

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