What Richard E. Neal said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize and congratulate Dennis Lopata on his retirement as Executive Director of Life Care Center of Wilbraham after nearly two decades of service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Benjamin Swan, Sr., a son of the Civil Rights Movement, a champion of our great Commonwealth, and one of the most consequential figures western Massachusetts has ever produced.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 225th anniversary of Crane Currency of Dalton, Massachusetts, a remarkable milestone for one of the oldest companies not only in the Commonwealth, but in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a great business and charitable leader from New England, Mr. William R. Berkley, to celebrate his life and extraordinary achievements.”

“Harvard, he had interned and later worked full time at Fidelity Management Research Company until he completed his MBA. While he was offered a permanent position at Fidelity upon graduation, he knew he wanted to start his own business.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with our colleagues from Massachusetts to pay tribute to the late Congressman and Chairman Barney Frank, who passed away 2 days ago at the age of 86.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional milestone for an institution in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District: the 175th anniversary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. For generations, MassMutual has played a vital role in the financial security of millions of Americans and the economic strength of western and central Massachusetts.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for the time. Mr. Speaker, I led the negotiation on USMCA, and 195 Republicans voted for USMCA and 197 Democrats voted for USMCA.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of a pillar in a western Massachusetts community and a fixture in Berkshire County, my dear friend Bill Sturgeon.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate a remarkable milestone in western Massachusetts broadcasting and educational history: the 65th anniversary season of As Schools Match Wits, an award-winning high school academic quiz show produced by New England Public Media and Westfield State University.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distinguished service and extraordinary career of Colonel David L. ``Moon'' Halasi- Kun, who has honorably served our Nation for more than twenty-five years and most recently as the Wing Commander of the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts.”

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize and honor Mr. Michael Keane on his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to the United States House of Representatives.”

“Mr. Speaker, the destruction that is taking place in America's healthcare system during these 10 months is unbelievable. They have eviscerated the National Institutes of Health. They have cut back on the Centers for Disease Control and billions of dollars for Medicaid for a tax cut for the wealthy.”

“Mr. Speaker, let's look at the numbers: 15 million people are about to be kicked off their health insurance because of the big, ugly law; 24 million Americans are going to pay higher premiums, in some cases, up to 75 percent.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Estes) in paying tribute to Eric Tarpinian-Jachym of Granby, Massachusetts, who tragically lost his life here in Washington. Eric was a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts, a proud graduate of Granby Public Schools, and a young man of great promise.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind the gentlewoman that in 2017, the Republican Party borrowed $2.3 trillion for that tax cut. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms.”

“Mr. Speaker, I think it is fair to say the leader has done his part. I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the passing of our esteemed colleague and former chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Charles B. ``Charlie'' Rangel.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of Ed Donnella, originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, who recently was honored by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) as the winner of the prestigious 2025 Mary K.”

“Mr. Speaker, I remind the gentlewoman that the SALT deduction that we offered in our tax bill on a secret ballot would have gotten all the Republicans from New York, New Jersey, and California.”

“Mr. Speaker, I might say that the former President was writing historic legislation in the Oval Office and at least signing the products that came from these committees.”

“Mr. Speaker, I had not intended to rebut, Mr. Speaker, however, our tax bill had an $80,000 cap on SALT, and it passed the House of Representatives. Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me say to my friend, the majority leader, everybody on this side was cheering for the success of that young man defeating cancer. The way we are going to defeat cancer is not to cut NIH.”

“Mr. Speaker, the proposal that we are hearing from the other side is reckless and irresponsible. What they are saying is what they usually say: Let's complain about the size of the national debt and then borrow the money for tax cuts to go to people at the very top.”

“The arithmetic doesn't work on this. The messaging might remain consistent, but what I have just said is entirely accurate. The money was borrowed in 2017. Then, when you look at tax distribution tables, just take a look at who got the money.”

“Mr. Chair, well, the looting is underway. Our colleagues are running the same failed playbook of trickle-down handouts. My friend, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smucker) said the family of four is going to get $1,700.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Harry L. Chandler--a revered veteran, esteemed member of our community in western Massachusetts, and a national hero.”