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PCIntern

(25,526 posts) Sun Dec 30, 2012, 10:58 PM Dec 2012

I knew Barney Frank back in 1984. My organization worked with him

to get a Russian Jewish dentist out and into Israel. Those were tricky times...he helped in many ways as a young Congressman. He spent many hours with us on this project. It was the first time that a Soviet dentist was legally allowed to emigrate. Trust me, it was a very big deal...at that time!

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I knew Barney Frank back in 1984. My organization worked with him (Original Post) PCIntern Dec 2012 OP

I met him when he was first starting out as a state rep--he was very RUMPLED back then! MADem Dec 2012 #1

Barney will be missed. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #2

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. I met him when he was first starting out as a state rep--he was very RUMPLED back then!

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Mon Dec 31, 2012, 01:16 AM

Dec 2012

He always looked like he slept in his clothes and needed a shave and a haircut.

Smart as a whip, though--then and now!

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

2. Barney will be missed.

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Mon Dec 31, 2012, 01:34 AM

Dec 2012

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