"The fact that people will lie is well known. The idea that we should therefore not have laws against lying is just silly."

Barney Frank (1940)
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About Barney Frank

Barney Frank, born in 1940, is an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013. He represented Massachusetts's 4th congressional district and was known for his advocacy for LGBTQ rights, financial reform, and healthcare policies. Frank played a key role in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis.

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