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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.
I want to say, in support of the position that was adopted by my friend, Mr. Shimkus, there are a lot of things that the appropriators do around here that I don't like. I rise today in full support of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act of 2019…
I am glad to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa), who is an assertive advocate of USMCA.
This is really a happy moment for me to acknowledge the work that the gentleman from California (Mr. Gomez) did on behalf of labor rights. He stood up in the working group on behalf of the working people, and I think that he considerably…
It is always an honor to endorse the Speaker of the House and to welcome her to the floor, but also to point something out. On weekends, from Brussels, from Madrid, from Paris, she called me. And on the final weekend, time and again, with…
We consider it a bit of a miracle that the gentleman did not show up with his charts. Madam Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), whose invaluable work on the committee and a steady hand all of…
Article I of the Constitution prescribes Congress as the first branch of government. Just as importantly, let me quote Speaker Rayburn, who was asked: How many Presidents did you serve under? Speaker Rayburn answered: None. I served with…
It is deeply unfortunate that we have to undertake this impeachment proceeding that unfolds this evening, but the part we play in this process is not optional. Among other things, as the Intelligence Committee and Committee on the…
I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.
A reminder that our bill will invest $10 billion in the National Institutes of Health for new and innovative cures. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Chicago, Illinois (Mr. Danny K. Davis).
If the gentleman asked me what a year of my life was worth, I would have said: An awful lot. But I am appreciative of the fact that you were mute on that issue, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey…
I thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu) for the really extraordinary job and leadership that she offered on this legislation. For far too long, LGBTQ Americans have been denied equal treatment under the Tax Code. Six years…
The basic claim made by DOJ tonight is that the text of the tax code may be clear, but what really matters is the intent of the Democratic congressmen who served the subpoena for Trump's tax returns.
The gentleman really gave away his argument in the opening sentence, when he said: You know the drill on the MTR. Yes, we know the drill on MTRs, how they are being used to heap scorn on complicated arguments, the demagogue arguments that…
I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.
I include in the Record a letter of support for the SECURE Act from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. National Association of Insurance Commissioners, May 7, 2019. Hon. Richard E. Neal, Chairman, Ways and Means…
I acknowledge the good work that Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kind did on one very important amendment on this as well. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell).
That is one of those moments when I didn't mind the gentleman's time running over. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a letter of support from diverse coalitions across the country, including the Girl Scouts, the Jewish Federation, the…
I include in the Record a letter from the Church Alliance. Church Alliance, April 1, 2019. Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC. Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member, House Committee on Ways and Means…
These are all issues that we should have thoroughly considered and heard expert witness on before Congress passed a $2.3 trillion tax giveaway, not after.
I am really tired of hearing small business used as a shield for policies where the lion's share of the benefits accrue to those who need them the least.
I think it is wonderful that my friends on the Republican side defend things like the doubling of the childcare tax credit.
I am still dismayed by the fiscal recklessness of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Shifting from progressive income and property taxes to regressive fines and fees is tantamount to shifting the tax burden from those with the most to those with the least.
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