NOW THEY TELL US: SEC eyes hedge fund backed by Barney Frank pal. “Sussman made headlines last month when the Herald reported that U.S. Rep. Barney Frank flew to the Virgin Islands last Christmas on Sussman’s $25 million Dassault Falcon 2000EX luxury jet along with Sussman’s fiance, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Frank’s partner James Ready.”