Barney Frank Endorses Hillary

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Tuesday November 13, 2007 · 12:27 PM PST

2007/11/13 · 12:27

Barney Frank is my Congressman (representing Massachusetts's fourth district) and a personal hero. Following the '06 elections, Frank became Chair of the House Financial Services Committee for the US House of Representatives. Today Barney endorsed Hillary for President!

Here's a bit of what he had to say:

I have from the beginning of this campaign believed that Hillary Clinton was the candidate best qualified to serve as President," Rep. Frank said. "I am convinced that once elected, the qualities she will bring to the job - commitment, intellect, and political skills - will make her an extremely effective leader in our effort to reverse the badly flawed course on which George Bush and past Republican Congresses have set this country.

"I am particularly pleased by her commitment to reverse the economic policies that have created a situation in which as the country progresses economically, only a small number of Americans benefit. Her understanding of the need to implement policies that provide fairness for middle and working class people is very important. She has shown an ability to fight for progressive values in a way that is capable of appealing to the majority of our fellow citizens, and I believe that she is both politically and substantively the candidate best qualified to be our nominee.

Frank is an extremely popular figure, known for his pragmatism, integrity and humor. Frank is an ardent proponent of medical marijuana and a leader in the LBGT community. As an aside, I recently got to meet Frank(and his man) by chance at Washington National Airport. He's as friendly and humorous in person as he always appears in the media. Oh, he is also Ann Lewis's brother, but anyone who thinks Frank would just endorse for his sister, doesn't know Barney at all.

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