NEAL, RICHARD E MR.

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NEAL, RICHARD E MR.
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: Experience: House: District 1, 1989-Present; Home State: Massachusetts; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,304,988Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Richard E. Neal

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Maureen; 4 Children: Rory, Brendan, Maura, Sean

Birth Date: 02/14/1949

Birth Place: Worcester, MA

Home City: Springfield, MA

Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

Masters, Public Administration, Barney School of Business and Public Administration, University of Hartford, 1976

BS, Political Science, American International College, 1972

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present

At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives

Mayor, City of Springfield, 1984-1989

Member, Springfield City Council, 1978-1984

Current Legislative Committees

Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Trade, Member

Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Member, Congressional Portuguese Caucus

Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force

Member, Democratic Steering Committee

Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus

Co-Chair, House Machine Tool Caucus

Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus

Co-Chair, New England Congressional Caucus

Professional Experience

Journalism Professor, University of Massachusetts

Aide, Mayor of Springfield, 1973-1978

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Adult Education Council

Former President, Alumni Association, American International College

Corporator, American International College

Member, Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club

Member, Boys Club Alumni Association

Life Member, Boys & Girls Club

Member, Emily Bill Athletic Association Cancer Crusade

Chair, Friends of Ireland

Member, John Boyle O'Reilly Club

Trustee, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library

Former President, Massachusetts Mayors' Association

Trustee, Mount Holyoke College

Corporator, Springfield College

Member, United States Conference of Mayors

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Oppose The fetus is an independent human being, who has his own righs. The mother cannot deprive a fetus's basic rights.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Oppose The death penalty should be abolished. We should let judges and juries decide what penalties to apply in each case.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Oppose Expanding the military is not important and integrant for U.S. now. But when the country meets with defiance or agression, it is acceptable to continue expanding our military.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Oppose Availability of guns should be absolutely limited, because more guns mean more killing.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Oppose Church-state separation precludes the involvement of religious institutions in social services. Basically, we should not violate the Constitutional principle in this case.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 176

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/03/2017	H.R.1172	Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017	03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	H.Res.169	Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.	03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
02/27/2017	H.R.1235	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act	02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
02/02/2017	H.R.822	Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017	02/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
09/28/2016	H.R.6270	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.	09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
02/23/2016	H.R.4592	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act	02/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
10/29/2015	H.R.506	Automatic IRA Act of 2015	10/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
06/26/2015	H.R.1821	Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015	06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
06/04/2015	H.R.2676	Build America Bonds Act of 2015	06/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
05/13/2015	H.R.2035	SCREEN Act of 2015	05/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/11/2015	H.R.902	Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015	02/11/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
06/13/2014	H.R.3939	Invest in United States Act of 2014	06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions)
04/16/2014	H.R.4288	Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014	04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
08/29/2013	H.R.2117	Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013	08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
07/08/2013	H.R.2035	Automatic IRA Act of 2013	07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
05/22/2013	H.R.2116	Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013	05/22/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
05/20/2013	H.R.2054	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.	05/20/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
04/09/2013	H.R.1320	SCREEN Act of 2013	04/09/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/26/2013	H.R.837	Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2013	02/26/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
02/15/2013	H.R.789	Build America Bonds Act of 2013	02/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)

Total: 4003

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
04/27/1999	H.R.1472	Stamp Out Diabetes Act of 1999
04/26/1999	H.R.1285	Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 1999
04/22/1999	H.R.1525	Independent Contractor Clarification Act of 1999
04/21/1999	H.Con.Res.54	Recognizing the historic significance of the first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement.
04/20/1999	H.Res.128	Condemning the murder of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson and calling for the protection of defense attorneys in Northern Ireland.	Failed	Not Voting
04/20/1999	H.R.573	To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the Nation.	Failed	Not Voting
04/19/1999	H.R.1376	To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes.	Bill Passed (95-0)	Not Voting
04/16/1999	H.R.1139	Affordable Child Care Education, Security, and Safety Act
04/15/1999	H.R.1456	To improve the National Writing Project.
04/15/1999	H.Con.Res.87	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.
04/14/1999	H.R.1407	Capital Gains Tax Simplification Act of 1999
04/13/1999	H.R.1324	Food Banks Relief Act of 1999
04/13/1999	H.R.1271	Fair Pay Act of 1999
04/12/1999	H.R.274	Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1999 (ASSURE)
04/09/1999	H.R.193	Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Act	Passed	Not Voting
04/07/1999	H.R.1193	Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999
04/07/1999	H.R.1187	Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999
04/07/1999	H.Con.Res.59	Condemning the brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson.
04/07/1999	H.R.1130	Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1999
04/07/1999	H.R.1115	Immunosuppresive Drug Coverage Extension Act of 1999

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