Washington, May 20 -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following news that legendary Congressman Barney Frank had passed away:
"Barney Frank will be remembered as a titan in American politics. He was a dear friend, deeply intelligent, and he never suffered fools. I am saddened by his loss, but his legacy of service driven by his fighting spirit will touch the lives of millions of Americans now and yet to come.
"Amid the 2008 financial crisis, it was Barney Frank who held the gavel on the House Financial Services Committee and coauthored the Dodd-Frank Act with another good friend, Senator Chris Dodd. This legislation put new scrutiny on Wall Stre...