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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.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), and I must tell you that anybody who has witnessed her heartfelt advocacy on behalf of the people of Puerto Rico in the last 24 hours would be moved. I also…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, first I want to acknowledge those individuals that Mr. Curbelo pointed out and congratulate them for their courage and their kindness as they attempt to get southern…
Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr Speaker, we have already heard from the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves), who is a member of the committee, who is going to oppose the bill because of…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), who is the ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, this would be the fourth FAA extension in 2 years. It didn't…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, you just heard the eloquent testimony from Ms. Velazquez about what the people of Puerto Rico are facing right now. I wish that the majority would have approached this…
Mr. Speaker, I stand in support of H.R. 1235, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act, which I introduced along with my colleague from Kentucky (Mr. Barr). People in Kentucky think that they invented…
Mr. Speaker, I think that there is a sufficient opportunity here going forward, as the previous gentlemen has spoken, to discuss the whole issue of flood insurance. I just don't think this is the moment to be discussing the flood insurance…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I stand in opposition to H.R. 3823, the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act, for one simple reason. This is an anemic response to these disasters…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, let me reassure the gentleman from California that when you talk about graduate medical education, believe me, in Massachusetts, we are for graduate medical education. Be…
Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell).
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