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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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Feb 26, 2019

If it doesn't, you have no credibility at all with China.

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Feb 26, 2019

There is no trade program in the United States if we don't pass USMCA.

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Feb 26, 2019

At some point we hope to be able to find a way to get back in that agreement, rather than disadvantaging us from that.

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Feb 26, 2019

There is strength in numbers. And I think, ultimately, China will respond to the collective will of the international community much better than the unilateral action that we are taking against them today.

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Feb 26, 2019

I still believe that our summarily rejecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership is going to go down as one of the great strategic mistakes we made in the 21st century.

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Feb 12, 2019

Are citizens of Connecticut and, frankly, a number of states across this country, because of this tax bill, subsidizing the tax cuts of the very wealthy?

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Jan 28, 2019

I welcome this as an opportunity to move forward, and I hope that we can work together to make sure that we preserve these protections for all Americans.

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Jan 28, 2019

This is about patients, not politics.

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Jan 28, 2019

There are flaws in the Affordable Care Act that is making it more difficult for patients to get care.

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Jan 28, 2019

I want Medicaid to be a better program than it is.

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Jan 28, 2019

It is time for a radical rethinking of are you willing to work with us to break down the barriers to have a cost disruption?

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Jan 28, 2019

We are having the wrong conversation here.

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Jan 28, 2019

It really is time for a fresh start, this time with both parties working together creating truly affordable healthcare focused on patients, not on Washington.

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Jan 28, 2019

We make sure young people can stay on their parents plan until they are age 26.

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Jan 28, 2019

Of course, Republicans support protections for people with preexisting conditions.

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Jan 28, 2019

We have to do better. For Republicans, what we hope will happen today is an honest conversation, one on how we can create a healthcare system that is more compassionate, more convenient, and less costly.

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Jan 28, 2019

Four million Americans have lost health insurance since President Trump took office.

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Jan 28, 2019

Let me be clear: The ongoing effort to sabotage the healthcare system is having a direct impact on the finances of Americans across the country.

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Jan 28, 2019

I am honored this morning to be the 67th Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Jan 28, 2019

The Ways and Means Committee will now come to order.

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Jan 28, 2019

I applaud the Obama administration because they took the issue on.

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Jan 17, 2019

1988 was a good year. Mr. Speaker, today we vote on H.J. Res. 30 to disapprove the President's proposal to terminate sanctions on Russian companies, including United Company RUSAL. My colleagues and I have serious concerns about many of…

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Jan 9, 2019

I thank Secretary Shalala for yielding. Madam Speaker, I feel like I have a preexisting condition. It is arguing about the Affordable Care Act. For 10 years we have argued about the Affordable Care Act. A campaign is part of forming a…

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Jan 9, 2019

I thank Mr. Quigley for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I stand in support of H.R. 264. This bill appropriates desperately needed funds for the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. As the shutdown persists, the…

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Jan 2, 2019

I think that the President has an opportunity here to diffuse this and just release the forms as every other candidate for president has done.

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