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Richard 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.

Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), who is a much-valued member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from Secretary Yellen to the IRS Commissioner, directing the IRS not to use any additional funding to increase audits on small businesses and households earning less than $400,000 a year…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
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…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer), a very capable member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this legislation, the so-called rules package. I can't wait for that term limits vote. When you ask Members on the Republican side who have been here for 20 or 30 years to then codify their votes…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Chu), a very capable member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), who is sure to offer clarity to this important issue.

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Speaker, he points out in the opening paragraph of a tax notes special. By the way, those of us in the tax world know what tax notes means. He said that last year, this would be 2021, the Federal Government failed to collect $574…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
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…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
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…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09
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…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-09

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