Mr. Speaker, I am opposed to this bill in its current form, and I want to remind my colleagues that this will not kill the bill, nor will it send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will proceed immediately to final passage as…
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.
I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Neal moves to recommit the bill H.R. 880 to the Committee on Ways and Means with…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 272, nays 152, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll…
Mr. Speaker, my friend Mr. Brady spoke eloquently, as always, about the notion of fundamental tax reform. I mean, a reasonable mind in this Chamber might ask: When? The chairman is not even here this morning. He sends out as the starting…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX and the order of the House of today, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will…
I thank Congressman Kevin Brady for his work to provide much-needed permanent relief to families across the country.
Remember, the estate tax is not a tax on Conrad Hilton. The estate tax is a tax on Paris Hilton.
A power to dispose of the states forever is manifestly absurd; the earth and the fullness of it belongs to every generation.
I would remind my colleagues, as we proceed to the suggestion that we should repeal the estate tax in its entirety, we serve in the House of Representatives, not the House of Lords.





