Campaign Finance
Rep. Neal’s evolution from campaign finance reformer to corporate PACman
Once upon a time, when Rep. Richard Neal was a freshman and sophomore congressman, he cast some excellent votes for campaign finance reform.
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Where Does Richie Neal Stand on the Issues?
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Banking
Banking on Richie: Wall Street can always count on the gentleman from Springfield
In perhaps no area of federal policy has Rep. Richard Neal shown more allegiance to corporate special interests than on the issues of banking and financial regulation.
BigPharma
Rep. Neal Takes $200k in Campaign Contributions from Pharmaceutical Industry
Rep. Richard Neal has piled up mountains of campaign contributions after casting key votes that favor the drug industry.
Sugar Program
Rep. Neal’s Support for Sugar Program Makes Him a Special Interest Sweetheart
Unlike the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, no sugar beets are grown in Massachusetts.
Trade
Rep. Neal throws shade on workers with record on trade
As a member of the Ways and Means Committee’s Trade Subcommittee, Rep. Neal has compiled an extremely corporatist record by supporting policies that have caused massive job losses
Retirement & Pensions
Rep. Neal’s Efforts to Undermine Retirement Security
On February 23, 2018 U.S. Rep. Richard Neal trumpeted his appointment to a new, Joint Select Committee on Solvency and Multiemployer Pensions.
Offshore Taxes
Rep. Neal’s efforts to reform offshore corporate tax avoidance are a total failure
In 2016, the Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that there was $2.6 trillion in “earnings of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations held offshore” – up from $2.3 trillion in 2012.
Media & Telecomm
Rep. Neal’s poor record on media and telecommunications policies
Rep. Richard Neal has cast some key votes in the area of media and telecommunications policy that have proved extremely detrimental to his constituents.
Defense Budget
Rep. Neal’s Position on Defense Budget Correlates to Campaign Contributions
Rep. Neal announced that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed him as a conferee to reconcile the final version of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). (Neal.house.gov July 3, 2018).
Agriculture
Rep. Neal’s record of food and agriculture fails farmers and consumers
During his three decades in Congress, Rep. Richard Neal has compiled a dismal record on food and agriculture issues that are critical to both farmers and consumers in his district.
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