frank born march american politician board member new_york based previously served member massachusetts member democratic_party served chairman leading sponsor sweeping reform financial industry frank resident newton massachusetts considered prominent gay politician united_states born raised new_jersey frank graduated worked political aide winning election elected percent vote elected term wide margins publicly came gay coming family friends close associates years prior member congress voluntarily retirement frank leading democrat served committee chairman party held house majority july married long time partner member congress marry sex office frank seek election retired congress end term january frank expressed interest serving temporarily united_states senate confirmed secretary state ultimately passed biography frank published early life education early career frank born new_jersey children née family jewish grandparents immigrated poland russia father ran truck stop place frank described totally corrupt frank served year prison refusing testify grand jury uncle frank educated resided hall year graduated south_carolina later political consultant began publishing invited frank visit early 1960s frank point drinking abolished colored water fountain available african americans undergraduate studies interrupted death father frank took year help resolve family affairs prior graduation volunteer mississippi freedom summer taught harvard studying phd government left having completed degree boston mayor chief assistant position held years served year administrative assistant congressman frank later graduated student serving pre congressional career frank elected served years mid-1970s political defender boston notorious red light district neighborhoods district bordered combat zone means dealing crime area including violence police corruption organized crime introduced bill sex hire business kept red light district moved bill support commissioner came vote later frank running congress opponents erroneously portrayed having attempted permit red light districts communities frank admitted bar massachusetts state local government taught time john kennedy school government harvard published numerous articles politics public affairs published essay role democratic_party play 1990s elections frank ran 4th congressional district hoping succeed father left congress following pope priests withdraw political positions democratic primary held september frank won vote candidate field democratic nominee faced republican general election won narrowly term frank represented district western southern suburbs boston anchored hometown newton forced run republican represented district centered including newly district retained district number 4th geographically district frank focused initial support president ronald_reagan tax cuts won vote frank face race quarter century won election times vote frank ran 16th term public opinion polling showed facing credible challenge defeating opponent republican marine veteran businessman mid september internal poll showed frank leading late october loaned campaign early october cook political report changed assessment district solid democratic likely democratic meaning frank favored victory entirely ruled frank advantage terms cash hand september october boston_globe survey showed frank leading frank won election 16th term november frank announced news conference seek election tenure scandal frank publicly year hired male prostitute sex friends sexual partners frank housed hired personal funds aide driver paid attorney court ordered psychiatrist frank evicted advised landlord kept escorting despite support residence later year friends persuaded gay male version movie escort service tried initiate bidding war story channel washington_post gave story hopes getting book contract amid calls investigation frank asked investigate relationship order ensure public record clear committee found evidence frank known involved alleged illegal activity dismissed claims recommended frank congressional office fix parking tickets fact memorandum relating criminal probation record house voted frank attempts expel frank led republican frank later criticized arrest undercover cop minneapolis paul airport bathroom despite controversy frank won election percent vote larger margins mid term elections victory margin went points public image frank known quick wit rapid fire speaking style said unable complete review detailing president bill_clinton relationship complaining reading sex survey published gave frank title funniest member house survey named runner named funniest widely considered tenure powerful members congress democratic speech writer book hope great american civil rights speeches describes frank energetic defenders civil rights issues frank criticized conservative organizations campaign contributions totaling washington managing editor claimed donations influenced support lending programs said frank play strong role reforming institutions years leading economic crisis representative stated sec participate large amounts non traditional response criticism frank said bush started push expanding low income people said time hey going going people homes afford gon lose frank responded called wholly inaccurate efforts republicans blame democrats particular mortgage crisis linked financial crisis outlined efforts reform institutions add regulations met resistance republicans main exception bill republican died opposition president bush bill included frank objectives impose regulation new funds rental housing frank achieved broad support bill passed house senate voted measure president bush likely veto passed ways bowling ball going downhill called housing told frank piece wall_street_journal economic adviser president wrote frank politician know argued needed rules intentionally produce fewer control shifted democrats frank able help guide mortgage reform anti predatory lending act passage frank said republican led act repealed glass act removed wall commercial investment banks contributed financial frank stated years republican rule reform adopted months chairman house passed strong reform bill sought bush administration approval include economic legislation january finally got passed president bush desk july able adopt nineteen months quicker bush administration mortgage crisis chairman beginning frank center power frank critic aspects system republicans opposition policies frank says republican congressman conspicuous temple fed high priest frank involved mortgage issues frank supported passage intended protect thousands law considered important complex issues worked august piece frank wrote debate believe essentially markets hold reasonable regulation market basic function situation unfortunately provides ammunition view frank instrumental passage bill rights act measure drew praise editorial boards consumer advocates frank sponsored legislation reform section program affordable housing elderly section disabled programs frank chief advocate created affordable housing program enacted congress mortgage crisis frank characterized key deal maker unlikely bridge party left wing base free market conservatives bush administration treasury secretary bush administration said enjoyed frank penchant deals looking things difference focuses areas agreement tries build new_york_times noted crucial role nation housing market providing low payment crisis available helped scale disaster helping people purchase homes putting floor falling home prices flow credit banks total loans times raising concern year economy dip recession fed funds required loans afloat frank response additional total portfolio year worth economic broader policy noting effort prices falling fast context opined don think bad thing bad loans occurred fact unprecedented number loans noted performing far better prior years committee assignments ranking member political positions votes abortion frank rating indicating pro choice voting record voted ban act restrictions transportation minors state lines non family members local abortion laws frank sponsored freedom choice act protect reproductive rights women sponsored assistance rape act bill emergency rape victims sponsored care act providing emergency military facilities prevention act expand access health care services help reduce pregnancy reduce improve access women health care civil rights frank chair important 100th congress position supporters japanese american world war frank sponsored amendment constitution apply equal rights based gender differences sponsored require privacy impact statement new federal rules scored civil rights issues indicating pro civil rights voting record frank representatives oppose fallen heroes act restricted protests notably baptist church soldiers opposed bill passed unanimously senate civil liberties constitutional grounds frank said vote think likely found unconstitutional true defend civil liberties typically defending people things play hand let provoke don want claim america scored indicating pro action stance frank sponsored partnership benefits obligations act provide benefits domestic partners federal employees year sponsored equal rights amendment strengthen ongoing efforts women country obtain equal treatment signed bills recognizing 40th anniversary riots 100th anniversary frank outspoken civil rights issues including lesbian gay bisexual lgbt rights publicly came gay frank instrumental crafting immigration act reasons person denied entry country act include sexual preference exclusion reforming earlier immigration law allowed persons excluded sexual said interview minority left handed gay jew felt automatically member majority republican house majority leader famously referred frank press interview apologized said slip tongue frank accept explanation saying turned expert mother reports years marriage introduced frank founded national democrats national organization frank incoming house speaker accused having radical homosexual agenda frank responded things like adopted behalf lgbt people include right marry individual choice right serve military defend country right job based solely qualifications acknowledge agenda think self radical history considered advocating people rights married join army earn living terribly inspiring revolutionary platform frank stance outing gay republicans called frank rule person uses power position notoriety hurt lgbt people issue relevant scandal frank clarified position hbo real time think right privacy right privacy right people want people shouldn able home close door february frank openly gay members congress wisconsin colorado april frank named lgbt magazine annual power list landing spot scored indicating pro gay rights stance crime frank rated indicating pro rehabilitation crime votes sponsored innocence protection act reduce risk innocent persons executed examining dna evidence thoroughly limit capital punishment death penalty reviewed death penalty sponsored local law enforcement hate crimes prevention act provide federal assistance states local jurisdictions prosecute hate crimes frank sponsored reduction second chance act reduce public law drugs frank authored states rights medical attempt stop federal government states medical marijuana laws consistently voted amendment annually proposed prohibit medical marijuana patients march proposed personal use marijuana responsible adults act small amounts drug died committee june introduced bill responsible adults act commenting legislation remove federal criminal penalties possession small amounts marijuana personal use frank stated free society large degree human activity government business criminal going hurt people leave people choices rated indicating pro voting record rated indicating pro drug reform stance sponsored drug sentencing reform trafficking act target cocaine address sentencing crack powder cocaine frank sponsored removing students education rise allow drug offenders student loans frank signed community aids prevention act use federal funds exchange programs purposes reducing transmission including hiv viral grant state regulating authority growing processing industrial economic issues frank member established promoting growth advancement internet advance world leadership digital world sponsored anti act protect people businesses unwanted electronic mail frank voted bill amendment establish network neutrality non internet frank voted amendments act immunity involved surveillance controversy year sponsored approval media consolidation environment frank sponsored safe drinking water act amendments regulate clean water act sponsored restoration act prohibiting commercial logging federal public lands rated indicating pro environment votes sponsored great cats rare act provide financial resources foster international cooperation promoting conservation rare year sponsored animal fighting prohibition enforcement act strengthen animal fighting military frank sponsored federal law enforcement assistance act public law provide educational assistance federal law enforcement officials killed disabled performance duties frank sponsored missile stand act missiles high alert status december frank rating indicating pro peace voting record sponsored rail security act giving higher priority rail transportation security sponsored veterans suicide study act designed study address veterans frank advocating percent reduction overall military budget united_states math compelling reductions percent military budget starting fairly soon impossible continue fund adequate level domestic activity wrote frank claimed significant reduction effect ability defend said beginning year cut military spending percent projected levels stronger combination nations engaged frank supports having fewer joint strike fighter planes supports billion backup engine project pentagon want frank told actually wanted cut entire program long military spending continued fight district share online gambling frank partnered support online gambling rights strongly opposed internet gambling prohibition enforcement act internet gambling prohibition act restore online gambling rights frank sponsored internet gambling regulation enforcement act bill established licensing regulation online gaming sites provided age paul introduced bill sought place enforcement defined unlawful internet gambling result efforts frank praised poker players online including republicans relations israel frank determined supporter israeli government wholly democratic beginning said lecture students world attributed primary reason israel long war belief unwilling concessions august confidential memo written consul general israel boston leaked israeli media memo said israel dealings obama administration differences settlements support israeli government frank defended letter sent prime minister frank wrote sorry learn criticized accurate reporting significant negative sentiment united_states people work kind straightforward thoughtful analysis consul providing wasn welcome news failure information cause career wake fiscal cliff legislation start frank stated interested interim appointment governor expected fill seat serve united_states secretary state frank initially said interested seat went change mind noting fiscal cliff deal means february march april going important months american financial history said run special election held fill seat remainder term end january governor patrick named associate seat interim term frank joined board directors new_york based wednesday june personal life frank resides studio apartment complex newton massachusetts husband frank met gay political fundraiser maine ready lives july frank married ready longtime partner boston suburban boston frank net worth estimated sister served senior adviser hillary_clinton presidential campaign august frank expressed sympathy host television program real time biography frank states uncomfortable expressing firm views question unable provide answer frank led resolve appointed interim senator oath office united_states_constitution bible life entire congressional career frank known jew frank continues identify strongly jewish community careful career reflect negatively jews example stopped going temple services high holy days careful remain home public eye order jews criticized example sexuality according biography story america left handed gay jewish congressman frank dated women effort deny homosexuality romance woman nearly year long affair member daughter owner began split frank admitted gay publicly according frank realized crazy try romance cared compatible homosexuality effort avoid gay quotes frank saying frank dated woman frank started coming gay friends ran congress came publicly prompted increased media interest private life death bisexual republican representative connecticut frank told washington_post death unfortunate debate wasn didn said don want happen frank announcement little impact electoral prospects shortly coming frank met began dating economist lgbt activist relationship lasted years break july moses executive partner openly gay member congress receive benefits considered washington powerful influential gay couple electoral history articles shattering conspiracy silence retrieved august liberal wit builds bridges new_york_times congressman frank defends trans exclusive september republicans democracy disorder times congressman interview july interview massachusetts congressman march attitude gay rights machine archived october october long interview frank end career
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