“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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Jun 26, 2013

Citizens United caused the IRS to be flooded with applications from groups seeking 501(c)(4) status.

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Jun 26, 2013

The American people shouldn't be afraid of the IRS.

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Jun 26, 2013

The IG letter states that there are at least two groups of specialists within the IRS that used the BOLOs.

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Jun 18, 2013

I thank Mr. Gerlach, and thanks to our very capable staffers for having assembled parts of the argument here, and point out that in the Senate, this was done by unanimous consent. That's an important consideration. I yield back the balance…

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Jun 17, 2013

But any attempt to label programs that are designed to promote economic opportunity or help struggling Americans as 'welfare' doesn't move us toward that goal.

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Jun 17, 2013

I believe they want to work. They want to set an example for their kids and do right by their kids.

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Jun 17, 2013

What I think we need to be focused on is a very specific conversation about how to make those programs under our jurisdiction... actually move more people with existing resources from welfare to work.

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Jun 11, 2013

We are not where we need to be, but that is one topic that we will continue to push pretty aggressively.

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Jun 3, 2013

That is not meant as a political statement. Both conservative and liberal groups have taken advantage of the lack of transparency of 501(c)(4) status.

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Jun 3, 2013

These reports, including today's testimony, of targeting by the IRS of organizations based on their political views, religion, or opposition to the Administration's policies is certainly unacceptable.

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Jun 3, 2013

Let me be on record as saying those names should be disclosed.

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Jun 3, 2013

We need to get to the bottom of these problems and work together to identify solutions on what I hope will be a bipartisan basis.

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