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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.
Madam Speaker, I take this opportunity to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Robert Caro's ``The Power Broker.'' As one of the great literary accomplishments over the last five decades, the ``The Power Broker'' is more than a biography of…
Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge the decision today by the British Government to reopen the inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane, who was brutally murdered in his home in front of his family in February of 1989. This high-profile murder of…
Madam Speaker, let me thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) for doing this and helping bring us along this evening. There is nobody that went at it with Mr. Kelly more vigorously in the Ways and Means Committee than Bill…
Madam Speaker, the public doesn't oftentimes get to see this part of Congress where Republicans and Democrats come together to honor a true friend on days on which we agreed and disagreed, but I think Jan Schakowsky summed up the…
We have a special responsibility to protect them from abuse and further turmoil, and also to deliver supports that will let them set out on a path to success.
Vice Ranking Member Chu is spearheading an effort today to protect Native American children, keeping them with their tribes whenever possible.
As we look ahead to the reauthorization of Title IV-B, we must work together on comprehensive action to help our nation's young people in times of turbulence.
When we listen to people telling us about their own experiences, it can be very helpful and certainly enhance better policies for people like them.
the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education needs additional resources that--the challenges that we have all described are so great.
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