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Encyclopedia > Richard Neal

Richard Edmund Neal (born February 14, 1949), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1989, representing the 2nd District of Massachusetts. February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Massachusetts Congressional District 2 is a congessional district in south central Massachusetts. ...

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Early Life

Richard Edmund Neal was born on February 14, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts. After his birth the family soon moved to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, which the congressman considers to be his hometown. Neal attended elementary and secondary school in the city and graduated with honors from the Political Science program at American International College in 1972. He also received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Barney School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Hartford in 1976. February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Motto: Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Founded Incorporated 1673 1722  County Worcester County Borough Parrish Mayor Timothy P. Murray (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 99. ... Nickname: City of Homes Founded Incorporated May 14, 1636   County Hampden County Mayor Charles Ryan (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 86. ... American International College is a four-year liberal arts college located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts. ... The University of Hartford, often called UHart or UHa, was founded in 1877, and is a private, independent, and nonsectarian coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. ...


Career before Congress

Neal started his distinguished career in public service in 1973 as an Assistant to Springfield Mayor William C. Sullivan. He successfully ran for elected office in 1978, when he was elected as a councillman on the Springfield City Council. Neal's career continued as President of the City Council in 1979 and mayor of Springfield from 1984 to 1989. In addition, Neal taught at the Roman Catholic Cathedral High School. As mayor, Neal was recognized for spearheading the revitilization of downtown Springfield, and was acknowledged as a "Face to Watch" in 1986 by Boston Magazine. National attention soon came, and Neal was featured in a 1987 Newsweek issue for his many accomplishments as mayor. This is a list of Mayors of Springfield, Massachusetts. ... Cathedral High School is a Roman Catholic College Prepatory High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...


Congressman

First elected to Congress in 1989, taking the place of former Congressman Edward Boland. Neal's goals have often included lower the barriers to attending college, expanding health care, protecting the rights of older Americans, and working against the privitization of Social Security. Congressman Neal is also seen as a champion for middle class American familes. He continues to lead the effort to repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), a tax that penalizes many middle class Americans. Neal also advocates individual retirement accounts in order to increase the savings rate nationally. The congressman's has also worked to make health care and tuition expenses tax deductible for middle class people. Edward Patrick Boland (October 1, 1911 - November 4, 2001) was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. ... For specific national programs, see Social Security (United States), National insurance (UK), Social Security (Sweden) Social security mainly refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized needs, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, families with children and others. ... The middle class (or middle classes) comprises a social group once defined by exception as an intermediate social class between the nobility and the peasantry. ...


A proud New Englander, Neal is a co-chair of the New England Congressional Caucus, an group of New England members of Congress aimed at advancing the regional interests of the six New England states collectively on a national scale.


Irish Interests

Congressman Neal is aware and proud of his deep Irish roots, and is considered Congress' primary expert on Irish affairs. He is the co-chair of the Ad hoc Committee on Irish Affairs and is considered one of the top 100 Irish-Americans by Irish America Magazine. Neal works tirelessly for peace in Nothern Ireland and has frequently met with leaders of both sides in hopes of reaching a lasting compromise. After the disarmament of the IRA in September of 2005, Neal met with Irish Republican Army leader Martin McGuinness to congratulate him on the action of disarmament and ensure a lasting peace had been reached. Congressman Neal will continue to work with the Sinn Fein and other groups in Northern Ireland in order to pursue a lasting peace. Ad hoc is a Latin phrase which means for this [purpose]. It generally signifies a solution that has been tailored to a specific purpose, such as a tailor-made suit, a handcrafted network protocol, and specific-purpose equation and things like that. ... Irish Americans are residents or citizens of the United States who claim Irish ancestry. ... Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... The West Cork Flying Column during the War of Independence. ... Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA John Martin McGuinness (born May 23, 1950 in Derry) is an Irish republican politician. ... Sinn Féin (in the Irish language ourselves or we ourselves; not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone) is an Irish political party. ...


External link

  • Official Website
  • Response to IRA Disarmament
Preceded by:
Edward Boland		 U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd Congressional District
1989-		 Succeeded by:
Present Incumbent
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress
Senators Edward Kennedy (D), John Kerry (D)
Representative(s) John Olver (D), Richard Neal (D), Jim McGovern (D), Barney Frank (D), Marty Meehan (D), John F. Tierney (D), Ed Markey (D), Mike Capuano (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Bill Delahunt (D)

Current Delegations: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY | AS DC GU PR VI Edward Patrick Boland (October 1, 1911 - November 4, 2001) was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. ... Massachusetts Congressional District 2 is a congessional district in south central Massachusetts. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Cape Cod Nantucket, Massachusetts Barnstable County, Massachusetts Berkshire County, Massachusetts Bristol County, Massachusetts Dukes County, Massachusetts Essex County, Massachusetts Franklin County, Massachusetts Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampshire County, Massachusetts Middlesex County, Massachusetts Norfolk County, Massachusetts Plymouth County, Massachusetts Suffolk County, Massachusetts Worcester... 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John Walter Olver (born September 3, 1936), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 1st District of Massachusetts (map), a primarily rural district that makes up most of Western Massachusetts. ... James P. McGovern (born November 20, 1959), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 3rd District of Massachusetts (map). ... Barney Frank Barney Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American politician, and a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... Meehan celebrates gaining enough votes to bring his campaign finance reform bill to the floor. ... John F. Tierney (born September 18, 1951), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 6th District of Massachusetts (map). ... 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