“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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.

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Sep 16, 2014

It astounds me in this day and age that half of the people that get up and go to work every day in America are not in a retirement plan.

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Sep 16, 2014

H.R. 5381, introduced July 31, 2014, by Chairman Tiberi, and H.R. 2117, introduced May 22, 2013, by Ranking Member Richard Neal are designed to protect longer-service participants

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Sep 16, 2014

I have said it for years: The cost of doing nothing is too high of a price to pay.

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Sep 16, 2014

We must do all we can to encourage more individuals to save, whether through financial literacy programs, or through the Tax Code.

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Jul 29, 2014

I would note that, as the chairman described, the response to Mr. Camp's proposal on the Republican side, I think it is fair to say, was more dynamic than the response on the Democratic side.

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Jul 29, 2014

I suggested, Mr. President, why don't we do some modest tax cuts for middle-income Americans and continue to pay down the debt?

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Jul 28, 2014

I think we should think of a tax credit, a tax incentive as a spur to economic development in Africa.

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Jul 28, 2014

I am deeply concerned about the proposal several of our witnesses have put forth to cut Social Security's annual cost of living adjustments.

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Jul 28, 2014

The biggest challenge facing Social Security right now is Republican budget cuts in the House of Representatives.

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Jul 28, 2014

I think it has got to be the White House that drives it.

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Jul 28, 2014

The best way for Congress to improve retirement security for all Americans is by protecting Social Security from benefit cuts.

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Jul 28, 2014

I think that there will be an opportunity when we look to extend AGOA to address some of these issues in a vigorous manner.

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