Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

By Elizabeth Brotherton and Alison McSherry

Posted December 15, 2010 at 6:36pm

“The most painful process outside of going to a dentist.”

— Rep. Barney Frank. The Massachusetts Democrat uttered the words on Wednesday as he left a meeting to select committee leaders for the 112th Congress.

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