Congressman Barney Frank
Representing Massachusetts' 4th District

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our offices handles dozens and sometimes hundreds of phone calls in a day. When a constituent calls to state his or her opinion, a staff member makes note of the call and conveys the information to Congressman Frank.

We also receive many questions on wide range of issues. Answers to questions about services, such as help dealing with federal agencies, as well as information about how to contact or meet Congressman Frank, can be found here. The following are frequently asked questions about issues in the news.

1. Does Congressman Frank support the proposal for a "public option" in the health care bill?
   
   
2. Is it true that the healthcare legislation will encourage seniors to end their lives early?
   
   
3. Does Congressman Frank use the government healthcare program for members of Congress instead of a plan available to average Americans?
   
   
4. Some right-wing television and talk radio personalities claim that Congressman Frank was a major cause of the financial crisis? Is this true?
   
   
5. Do you now think you were wrong when you said in September 2003 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac did not face a financial crisis?
   
   
6. Is it true that Congressman Frank has introduced legislation to fund ACORN?
   
   
7. What do you think about securitization, the practice of buying and selling bundles of mortgages? What are you planning to do about it?
   
   
8. What is the most effective way to get Congress to do what I want?
   
   
9. Does Congressman Frank support the legislation introduced by Congressman Ron Paul to require an audit of the Federal Reserve?