Barney Frank, a Fearless Champion for Consumers and Economic Fairness, Says National Consumers League

Washington DC – The National Consumers League mourns the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank, a fearless public servant whose decades in Congress helped strengthen protections for working families and consumers across America.

As chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and co-author of the landmark Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Congressman Frank played a pivotal role in advancing accountability in the financial system following the 2008 economic crisis. His leadership helped pave the way for the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, giving consumers a stronger voice and greater protection from abusive financial practices.

“Barney Frank understood that markets work best when consumers are treated fairly and honestly,” said Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League. “He was a brilliant legislator, a tireless advocate for ordinary Americans, and a champion for accountability on Wall Street. Millions of consumers are safer today because of his determination and public service.”

Congressman Frank leaves behind a lasting legacy of consumer protection, economic fairness, and principled leadership.

For Sally Greenberg’s personal recollections of Congressman Barney Frank, please visit her blog: Remembering Barney Frank, a Giant for Consumers and Equality

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About the National Consumers League (NCL)      

The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America’s pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org.