Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86
Barney Frank, a former Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts, passed away at the age of 86 after battling congestive heart failure. He was known for his significant contributions during the 2008 Great Recession and was one of the first openly gay lawmakers in Congress. Frank served in the House of Representatives from 1981 until 2013, notably helping to shape the Dodd-Frank Act.
- ▪Barney Frank died on Tuesday after being treated for congestive heart failure.
- ▪He had been on hospice care at his home in Maine for several months.
- ▪Frank was one of the first openly gay lawmakers in Congress and served from 1981 to 2013.
- ▪He was recognized for his role in creating the Dodd-Frank Act, which reformed the financial industry after the Great Recession.
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- ▪ Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86 — NPR Topics: News
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- ▪ Former US representative Barney Frank dies aged 86 — World news | The Guardian
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Former Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, known for his role in responding to the 2008 Great Recession, died on Tuesday, after being treated for congestive heart failure. Frank, 86, had been on hospice care at his home in Maine for several months. Recommended Stories Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86 Ilhan Omar will get ‘equal justice’ in immigration fraud investigation: Vance Chip Roy files bill to ban Islamist and Chinese homeownership in the US As one of the first openly gay lawmakers in Congress, Frank represented Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. He gained recognition for being one of the architects of the Dodd-Frank Act, a bill that led to a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry in response to the Great Recession.
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