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.
Nov 4, 2015
We shouldn't be bragging about this legislation today, boasting about this legislation. Let me give you the perspective of 27 years here. This used to be the easiest legislation to pass in this institution. It created greater cost…
Nov 4, 2015
We held the hearings. We went through it. We had the Chamber of Commerce in, the American Trucking Association, and we had organized labor in. We were set to go, and then we lost the institution and that was the end of the discussion about…
Nov 3, 2015
Funds Iran will receive under the administration's nuclear agreement will go to sponsoring terrorism.
Oct 28, 2015
Today's effort is a moment of satisfaction but not delectation. This stands before us as a testament that Congress cannot be dictated to by a minority of the majority. This institution cannot work based upon the principle that a minority…
Jul 15, 2015
In reference to the point that my friend, Sheriff Reichert, just made, I would note the irony of his advocacy on behalf of a plan. I guess, after 35 short-term extensions, we haven't been able to find the time to develop a plan. You need…
Jul 14, 2015
I rise this morning to mark the occasion of the New Horizons spacecraft reaching Pluto. New Horizons launched on January 19, 2006, and since 2007, has been traveling steadily at 30,000 miles per hour. This morning, at approximately 7:49:57…
Jun 23, 2015
Could you provide the Members of the Subcommittee with a breakdown of the estimated $2.1 trillion that is overseas...
May 20, 2015
I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Neal moves to recommit the bill H.R. 880 to the Committee on Ways and Means with…
May 20, 2015
I am opposed to this bill in its current form, and I want to remind my colleagues that this will not kill the bill, nor will it send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will proceed immediately to final passage as amended. Well, we…
Apr 16, 2015
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX and the order of the House of today, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed…
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