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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.
I have heard this, in the 29 years I have been in Congress, time and again. Till an honorable effort is put forward, you know what the Republicans should be saying to us right now? Let's get on, together, with making it all work, instead…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank Dr. Boustany, who has been a friend on the Ways and Means Committee. I assume this might be his last time handling legislation on the floor. He was great to work with…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. O'Rourke), another individual who has had a profound influence on this legislation and has had a long-time interest in the topic as well.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar), who has been a leader on this very issue and has helped to design the very product that is in front of us today, and I think that he can take great satisfaction from…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I stand in support of the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016. This bill offers a pragmatic and bipartisan solution to a real and growing problem: Customs and Border Protection…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Brady for his efforts on behalf of this legislation. This is a pleasant responsibility that we have when you consider that its corrective action will…
Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the gentleman for his good effort and his thoughtful response to the point that I raised. Of course, thanks to Chairman Brady, this is an example, again, in a small way of how we can do some good things…
The Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act is designed to stop dangerous synthetic drugs like Fentanyl from being shipped through our borders.
Congress wants to give you the tools to stop these drugs from crossing our borders.
Each day 125 Americans are dying from drug-related overdoses, and it is acute in parts of Massachusetts.
I joined Pat Tiberi recently to offer a bipartisan effort to hopefully stem this growing epidemic.
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