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Richard Neal: “I think you need a period of 10 years and then let's see…”

Featuring: Richard Neal, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 1st Congressional District

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2025 Government Affairs Forum: Congressman Richard Neal

Published | Video Starts at 52:21

I also think Governor hopeful is going to be under some pressure to do something. So I just don't think that for the sake of democracy the precedent of the president has established is a good idea. I think you need a period of 10 years and then let's see where population flows go, which the framers intended. I shared with you before we came on that I had the opportunity to have lunch with another group of chamber presidents with Kevin Brady from Texas who I think preceded and succeeded. (52:21–52:28)

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Asserts that a 10-year period is needed to assess population flows as intended by the framers.

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