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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.

May 17, 2017

Working families did send a strong signal last November. They are frustrated by stagnant wages.

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May 17, 2017

Income stagnation is a real challenge and one that needs to be addressed in tax reform.

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May 17, 2017

The Tax Code is broken. It is far too complicated and certainly in need of repair.

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May 17, 2017

Tax reform should be about moving the dial to help middle class families prosper.

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May 17, 2017

My priority for tax reform is the middle class. The middle class has contracted in the United States over the past two decades.

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May 17, 2017

The American people don't believe that massive tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires grow the economy.

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May 4, 2017

Mr. Speaker, this procedure that we are witnessing here this morning, based on what happened at the White House for the last 48 hours, has all the charm of a ransom note. The idea that this is put in front of us so that they can provide a…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-04
May 3, 2017

We have debated health care since Harry Truman was President. We have debated health care since Lyndon Johnson offered Medicare and Medicaid. Bob Dole and Mitt Romney and Richard Nixon all understood you needed the mandate to provide…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-03
May 3, 2017

Fewer covered, higher costs, and fewer protections for the American family. The previous question that Louise Slaughter and I are going to offer is the following: We would prevent any of this legislation that is proposed that would be…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-03
May 3, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I thank Judge Hastings for yielding. The previous question I offer with Congresswoman Slaughter would prevent any legislation from being considered if the legislation would deny coverage or require higher premiums for…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-03

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