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Rich Neal

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Richard Edmund Neal is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Neal has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for Social Security and has expressed concerns about privatization efforts by Republicans. Neal has also been vocal about the impacts of trade policies on American families, particularly criticizing the effects of the Trump administration's trade war.

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Aug 22, 2020

I thank Chairwoman Maloney for her good work on this very issue, and I rise to condemn Postmaster General DeJoy's assault on the U.S. Postal Service. The organizational and operational changes he has been implementing are a betrayal at…

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Jul 29, 2020

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Madam Speaker, the Nation had a chance tonight to hear about the affection and regard that we held for a very important member of the Ways and Means family, John Lewis. Madam Speaker, I thank Mr…

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Jul 29, 2020

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett).

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Jul 29, 2020

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer).

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Jul 29, 2020

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), another esteemed member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

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Jul 29, 2020

I have asked the members of the Ways and Means family to assemble on the floor tonight so that we might offer appropriate praise to the life of one of the iconic figures of not just the civil rights movement, but of the Ways and Means…

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Jul 29, 2020

I spoke with a group of working mothers. One told me that she fears we are at risk of losing a generation of working parents. Others emphasized how terrifying their situations are and how they lacked choices that will allow them to…

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Jul 29, 2020

In the spirit of bipartisanship, the Record should note that the second to the gentleman's request came from the Democratic side. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Danny K. Davis), chairman of the Worker…

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Jun 30, 2020

America's infrastructure is in woeful disrepair. Our roads and bridges are crumbling; many areas still lack reliable internet service; and there are even places in the United States where the tap water is unsafe to drink. We need these…

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Jun 29, 2020

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Murphy).

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Jun 29, 2020

I would point out that 100 percent of the children in Massachusetts have healthcare today and 97 percent of the adults. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer).

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May 15, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for her kind comments. I am delighted to stand in support of H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act. It also could be called the confidence in the American people act. This legislation responds to the reality…

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Apr 23, 2020

As I prepare to close. Madam Speaker, I want to thank many Members and staff who made sure this final product conveyed the values of the Democratic Caucus and will bring real life and relief to the American people. First, I want to thank…

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Apr 23, 2020

The gentleman has already said that he intends to visit the issue immediately of more aid for State and local governments, and be assured, based upon the negotiations and discussions we have had in our caucus, that opportunity will present…

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Apr 23, 2020

A reminder that our job here is never to acquiesce to the other Chamber. By any objective measurement, this is a much-improved piece of legislation. Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal), whose…

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Apr 23, 2020

We certainly express our best to Maxine Waters and her family at this challenging time. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), the distinguished congresswoman.

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Apr 23, 2020

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Gomez), a well-regarded member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Apr 23, 2020

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Suozzi), a champion of all things New York and a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Apr 23, 2020

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu), a very well-regarded gentlewoman and a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Apr 23, 2020

Let me describe hospitals as a priority. With that, Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). {time} 1215

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Mar 27, 2020

We have been whisked here this morning in one of the grave challenges of our lifetimes. Usually, in March, we talk about brackets. Well, the brackets this morning are clear. Those brackets are about the health of the American people and…

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Mar 9, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2877, to make Irish nationals eligible for temporary admission to the United States through the existing E-3 visa program. And I thank the…

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Feb 28, 2020

I support H.R. 2339, which will address the epidemic of rising youth smoking across the country. Importantly, the bill before us today incorporates a proposal reported by the Ways and Means Committee that would establish a Federal excise…

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Feb 7, 2020

I thank Chairwoman Lowey for yielding me the time. I am happy to stand in support of this legislation today. This is a disaster relief package that I worked on with Chairwoman Lowey, Congresswoman Velazquez, and Resident Commissioner…

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Jan 28, 2020

This is an opportunity to call attention to some of the suggestions that have been made by this President and this White House as to the economic growth that he claims credit for. On the day that Barack Obama became President, America was…

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