Rep. Frank asks to bring beau on House floorBy Betsy Rothstein Posted: 12/16/08 06:48 PM [ET] Even if House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) had access to spousal privileges, he would not be allowed to bring the man known as his boyfriend, Jim Ready, 39, a surfing enthusiast, to the House floor. Last week Frank approached the Speaker’s Lobby with Ready, who was spotted wearing a green blazer and the traditional congressional spouse pin, and asked to bring him into the Chamber. He was told no. The rules are that no spouse or life partner — gay, straight,...