Richard Neal (D-MA)

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CQ Politics

Rep. Richard E. Neal , D-Mass., a senior member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, said Monday night he was not sure if legislation was the way to go, but that something had to be done.

“Anybody that thinks that this is a done deal, they are miscalculating,” Neal said.

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Politico

Democrats offered support. Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) said he’s not concerned with Geithner’s performance. “I think Geithner is so busy, he’s up to his ears,” Neal said, citing the G-20 talks, his meeting last week in Europe with fellow finance ministers, the trade agenda and budget issues. “Any reasonable person would conclude that the agenda’s pretty full.”

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Yes Votes (244)

John Murtha D PA-12
Jerrold Nadler D NY-8
Grace Napolitano D CA-38
Richard Neal D MA-2
Glenn Nye D VA-2
James Oberstar D MN-8
David Obey D WI-7
John Olver D MA-1
Solomon Ortiz D TX-27
Frank Pallone D NJ-6
William Pascrell D NJ-8
Edward Pastor D AZ-4
Donald Payne D NJ-10
Nancy Pelosi D CA-8
Ed Perlmutter D CO-7
Tom Perriello D VA-5
Gary Peters D MI-9
Chellie Pingree D ME-1
Jared Polis D CO-2
Earl Pomeroy D ND-1
David Price D NC-4
Nick Rahall D WV-3
Charles Rangel D NY-15
Silvestre Reyes D TX-16
Laura Richardson D CA-37
 

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Yes j) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
Yes k) Should marriage be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman?
l) Other or expanded principles
I do not think we need to amend the Constitution to define marriage.
 

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Yes 3) Do you support continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

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No 5) Do you support the trade embargo against Cuba?

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Yes 4) Should the United States lift the travel ban to Cuba?

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Yes a) Should the United States continue to provide leadership in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?

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X l) Support stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells.
X m) Allow laboratories to create new lines of stem cells for additional research.
 

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X a) Renew the ban on the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting.
X b) Maintain and strengthen the current level of enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
X f) Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
X g) Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
X h) Require a license for gun possession.
X i) Establish a national database of ballistic "fingerprints" to track guns used in criminal activities.
 

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X a) The federal government should consider race and gender in government contracting decisions.
X c) The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
 

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From a Questionnaire:

X a) The federal government should consider race and gender in government contracting decisions.
X c) The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
 

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X d) Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.

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 X a) Support the use of the death penalty for federal crimes
 

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No i) Should Election Day be a national holiday?