Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), who will tell us about the great harm that this does to New York and to the island of Puerto Rico.
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.
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