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Timothy Geithner should remain Secretary of the Treasury. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank both said they fully support the Treasury secretary.

The U.S. should decrease the military defense budget. 25 percent cut in military spending

Pastor Rick Warren was not a good choice to give the invocation at Barack Obama's inaugural. very disappointed by President-elect Barack Obama's decision to honor Reverend Rick Warren with a prominent role in his inauguration

John McCain and Barack Obama should not suspend their campaigns until Congress passes a bailout plan. "It's the longest Hail Mary pass in the history of football or Marys."

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. Frank voted for a timetable in Iraq.

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. Frank voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

Undecided superdelegates should declare their preference for the Democratic presidential nominee before the convention. "It's not in our interest to wait until August to get a nominee"

Barack Obama's remark about small-town voters was not elitist. "a very legitimate point to make"

Political officials should boycott the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony. "It would be clearly inappropriate for [President Bush] to attend the Olympic Games in China, given the increasingly repressive nature of that country’s government."

The U.S. should act to stop the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Statement of Chairman Barney Frank on White House Announcement to Increase Sanctions Against Sudan

Congress should pass a resolution identifying the Armenian killings during World War I as genocide. Cosponser of Bill to affirm the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

President Bush's federal tax cuts should not be made permanent. For Repealing the Tax Cuts

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies. Frank among 29 in House opposing immunity

The DNC should allow delegates from Michigan and Florida to be seated after the primaries. Terrible idea

Hillary Clinton should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Frank named Economic Advisor to the Clinton campaign

'Waterboarding' should be characterized as torture. Frank co-sponsored the American Anti-Torture Act

Senator Larry Craig should not resign. Hypocritical but not an abuse of office; he shouldn't resign

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Frank co-sponsors bill

Outer space should not be militarized. Frank co-sponsored bill for peaceful uses of space

The debts of highly indebted African countries should be forgiven. Frank co-sponsored the proposed Jubilee Act of 2005

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. Frank co-sponsors bill to reinstate assault weapons ban

Israel should build a wall along the West Bank. Frank defends "fence"

Presidential elections should be decided by popular vote. Frank co-sponsored amendment

Presidential campaigns should be funded through the public financing system. Frank co-sponsors the funding law

The U.S. should end the embargo against Cuba. Frank doesn't support embargo against Cuba

The U.S. should be a member of the World Trade Organization. Frank supports WTO

The U.S. should not deploy more troops to Iraq. "I Plan Not To Vote For It"

EVIDENCE: Should President Obama push towards a bipartisan approach to governing? No

EVIDENCE: Should private sellers at gun shows be required to do background checks? Yes

EVIDENCE: Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified? No

EVIDENCE: Should Congress pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package? Yes

EVIDENCE: Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, was it justified? No

UNKNOWN: What effect will President Obama's video message to Iran have on U.S.-Iranian relations?

UNKNOWN: Has the invasion of Iraq been successful?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly?

UNKNOWN: Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: What should be the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan?

UNKNOWN: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be the President of the United States?

UNKNOWN: What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor?

UNKNOWN: When should the government permit late term abortions?