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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 28, 2019

Four million Americans have lost health insurance since President Trump took office.

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Jan 28, 2019

It really is time for a fresh start, this time with both parties working together creating truly affordable healthcare focused on patients, not on Washington.

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Jan 28, 2019

Of course, Republicans support protections for people with preexisting conditions.

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Jan 28, 2019

I am honored this morning to be the 67th Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Jan 17, 2019

Mr. Speaker, 1988 was a good year. Mr. Speaker, today we vote on H.J. Res. 30 to disapprove the President's proposal to terminate sanctions on Russian companies, including United Company RUSAL. My colleagues and I have serious concerns…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-17
Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Quigley for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I stand in support of H.R. 264. This bill appropriates desperately needed funds for the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. As the shutdown persists…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-09
Jan 9, 2019

Madam Speaker, I thank Secretary Shalala for yielding. Madam Speaker, I feel like I have a preexisting condition. It is arguing about the Affordable Care Act. For 10 years we have argued about the Affordable Care Act. A campaign is part of…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-09
Jan 2, 2019

I think that the President has an opportunity here to diffuse this and just release the forms as every other candidate for president has done.

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Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I recall this very quaint time when some of us arrived in Congress when the legislative session would wind down. There would always be this stellar photograph of the…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-20
Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself an additional 2 minutes. So this would allow now priest, rabbi, imam, minister, to stand at the pulpit and offer an endorsement of a particular candidate for public office. What happened to Jefferson's wall of…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-20
Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, we don't object to the three brackets being lowered for the American people in the middle class. We object to the idea that there were no hearings on this and the top brackets were reduced, doubling the estate tax exemption…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-20

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