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These two entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing.
Barney Frank
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Barney Frank
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: March 31
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Barnett Frank
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