Richard E. Neal

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As the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, you have significant influence over federal tax policy. What is your position on making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent versus allowing them to expire, and how do you believe that decision will affect middle-income earners in Massachusetts' First Congressional District?

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Western Massachusetts has faced persistent challenges with hospital closures and gaps in healthcare access, particularly in rural and lower-income communities. What specific provisions have you advanced through the Ways and Means Committee to strengthen community health centers and improve healthcare affordability for uninsured or underinsured residents in your district?

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The Pioneer Valley and broader Western Massachusetts region have long sought federal investment in passenger rail improvements connecting Springfield to Boston and beyond. What concrete progress have you made in securing federal funding for rail infrastructure in your district, and what is your current timeline for those improvements?