Before congestive heart failure did its job, this was his legacy:
*Voted numerous times to slash funding for the CIA, FBI, and U.S. military
* Worked to weaken immigration laws that barred entry to the U.S. by individuals with a history of terrorist ties or subversive activities
* Was reprimanded by the House of Representatives in 1990, for his involvement in a sex scandal
* Promoted government policies mandating that banks lower their mortgage-lending standards for nonwhite minorities
He finally retired in 2013.
On June 8, 2014, Frank was an honorary chair for the [Eugene] Debs – [Norman] Thomas – [Eduard] Bernstein Awards Reception held by the Boston Democratic Socialists of America.
According to the November 28, 1989 issue of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) newspaper Peoples Daily World, Frank received an award from the National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, a CPUSA ally, on December 1, 1989.
Frank was also a member of the socialist-leaning Congressional Progressive Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In October 2011, Frank said that he supported the Occupy Wall Street movement.
In 2011 as well, Frank was honored with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Midwest Academy, a leftwing activist training center whose teachings are based on the philosophy of Saul Alinsky.
Not satisfied with the unconstitutional power grabs by the Dem majority, Frank told a gathering of Young Democrats that he thought the government should have all the authority it wants. He also wanted to make it easier for the government to takeover businesses. Frank, ever the in-your-face fudge packer, slept with Fannie Mae executive Herb Moses, while pushing Congress to deregulate Fannie Mae.
He also ran a male prostitution ring out of his home, with the help of public funds.
Good riddance Frank.