Jan 11, 2023
Mr. Speaker, we are now on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the historic Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, historic in large measure because of the American dimension through a negotiated settlement which helped to bring about the…
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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.
Congressional Record · 2023-01-11
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 221, nays 210, not voting 3, as follows: [Roll No. 25] YEAS--221…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Gomez), not only a very capable member of the committee but, last week, during those 4 days here of utter chaos, he carried that child around this Chamber. During those 4…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the Statement of the Administration Policy opposing H.R. 23. Statement of Administration Policy H.R. 23--To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service The Administration…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a CBO score for this bill that is showing that it will add $114 billion to the Federal deficit over the next 10 years. ESTIMATED BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF H.R. 23, THE FAMILY AND SMALL BUSINESS TAXPAYER…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett), who intends to talk about the tax gap.
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I think part of that new recruiting class at the IRS is going to simply answer the phones. That would be helpful, a step in the right direction. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schneider), a…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 23. My friend from Nebraska suggested a number of issues that we intend to challenge during the course of the next half hour, based…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, a reminder that the 87,000 is over 10 years. The $80 billion is over 10 years. That is $8 billion a year for replacement of those who retire, who leave the service of the IRS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, this has been an edifying debate. But as Harry Truman noted, let's just talk about the facts. Let's debunk the argument that we are hiring 87,000…
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Speaker, as my friend, the gentleman from Nebraska pointed out, with the Presidential audit system, Joe Biden overpaid his taxes. I hope the Record will reflect that, that the Democratic President overpaid his taxes, and the IRS wisely…
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