Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86
Former Congressman Barney Frank has passed away at the age of 86 after battling congestive heart failure. He was a significant figure in Congress, particularly known for his contributions during the 2008 financial crisis. Frank was also one of the first openly gay lawmakers, serving from 1981 to 2013.
- ▪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 a key architect of the Dodd-Frank Act, which reformed the financial industry after the Great Recession.
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Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-ME), 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 Ilhan Omar will get ‘equal justice’ in immigration fraud investigation: Vance Chip Roy files bill to ban Islamist and Chinese homeownership in the US Johnson says GOP still favors strong ‘dissent’ culture despite Cassidy’s historic loss 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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