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.
Aug 12, 2022
The bill we are considering in the House today, the Inflation Reduction Act, started in the House of Representatives as the Build Back Better Act. Three years ago, all Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee introduced the GREEN…
Aug 12, 2022
I will be the first to acknowledge that, Madam Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Aug 12, 2022
As we begin the proceeding here on the Ways and Means portion of the legislation, I want to begin by calling attention to the untimely and tragic loss of our colleague, Jackie Walorski, and two members of her staff. Jackie was a force on…
Aug 12, 2022
A reminder that there are, I believe, almost 600,425 Medicare beneficiaries who have diabetes in Pennsylvania. It is important that the bill that we have caps insulin costs. Madam Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from…
Jul 28, 2022
I stand today to pay tribute to David Trimble, an important contributor to the formation and the success of the Good Friday Agreement and the original First Minister for Northern Ireland. I got to know David very well, and it is…
Jul 28, 2022
I thank the chairwoman for her good work. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the CHIPS and Science Act. We are here to put people over political discussions by lowering costs, creating jobs, and supercharging our domestic manufacturing. Our…
Jul 28, 2022
A point of clarification, are we doing Special Orders or 1 minutes? I think there is a time set aside every day for Special Orders. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is currently entertaining requests for 1-minute speeches. The minority…
Apr 7, 2022
The gentleman's position was well-stated. I think this legislation is powerful in terms of the message it sends to the world. It reinforces what we have done here over the course of the last 6 weeks. The House has been consistent on all of…
Apr 7, 2022
I acknowledge Mr. Brady and the Republican Members of the House who have stood with Democrats in an unyielding position of support for the Ukrainian people. On this occasion, we send another message that civilized people of the world are…
Mar 31, 2022
Americans pay too much for insulin. With the price hovering at three times what it was 15 years ago, this vital medication is not just expensive, it can be completely out of reach. Every day, the more than 37 million Americans living with…
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