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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.

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to address the reference that my friend from Minnesota offered a moment ago when he referred to the device tax as mythology. I negotiated that agreement with…

Congressional Record · 2018-07-24
Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), who is a well-known champion of Americans' healthcare plans.

Congressional Record · 2018-07-24
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I want to compliment the previous speaker, my friend, Mr. Shimkus, on the notion of process, calling up the notion of process. So here we have had a debate where we have sparred for the…

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu), a very knowledgeable woman from the Ways and Means Committee.

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I don't think anybody was demeaning the work that people do, on this side. I think we were talking about the challenging nature of our economy. I don't think the gentleman would dispute the fact that the gig economy has…

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I wonder what the Farm Bureau says about the tariffs on agricultural products across the country. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), my neighbor and good friend, a well-informed…

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), a very important member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am discouraged to come to the floor today as we squander the valuable time of this body arguing over a pointless resolution that will accomplish nothing for the people…

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett), a well-regarded member of the Ways and Means Committee. We are certain he will add clarity to this debate.

Congressional Record · 2018-07-19
Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to mourn the loss of a great American patriot, Major General George W. Keefe, former adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard who passed away last week at the age of 79. A lifelong resident of…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-27
Jun 22, 2018

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 4 minutes. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 6. It has become all too clear that the ongoing opioid epidemic has gripped our Nation's families and communities. It crosses social spectrums and is a public…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-22

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