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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies
Barney Frank, the Democratic congressman who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.
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Barney Frank, the Democratic congressman who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies, Barney Frank, the Democratic congressman who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.
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