“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Mar 27, 2023

Ninety-seven percent of the adults in Massachusetts have health insurance because of the ACA.

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Mar 27, 2023

In the last 13 years, we have given Americans peace of mind, and we are not going back.

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Mar 27, 2023

Make no mistake. Their proposals will have a hard time under the magnifying glass in standing up.

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Mar 27, 2023

Today more than 40 million Americans owe their health coverage to the Affordable Care Act. That is how important this law is.

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Mar 23, 2023

We can strengthen our economic and national security by creating good-paying U.S. jobs and deepening our ties with other nations.

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Mar 23, 2023

None of these commitments are worth anything unless they can be vigorously enforced.

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Mar 23, 2023

I want to also thank you. I know on the inside; you are an advocate for the congressional prerogative as it relates to the responsibilities that the Constitution lays to this committee and to the House of Representatives.

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Mar 23, 2023

USMCA now stands as a powerful beacon for what is possible when it comes to durable enforcement trade agreements.

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Mar 23, 2023

Strong environmental protections, workers' rights, and human rights are all interconnected.

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Mar 23, 2023

You have embraced our climate goals as a key trade priority.

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Mar 23, 2023

The Biden administration unfortunately has refused to recognize that the Constitution requires Congress to be at the center of U.S. trade policy.

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Mar 9, 2023

President Biden's economic plan is working, and the economy is growing at a solid clip.

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