He will continue to work with his colleagues to address the opioid public health crisis.

I will continue to work with my colleagues to address this public health issue.

Neal commits to continue working with colleagues on opioid-crisis policy.

Opioid Crisis — Richard Neal for Congress
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“I commend President Trump for taking this matter so seriously and look forward to working with him and my Congressional colleagues to address this critical public health and safety issue.”

Neal explicitly committed to continued work with colleagues on the opioid crisis in this formal statement.

delivered same_term A for effort

Representative Richard E. Neal Statement on the Opioid Epidemic Being Named a National Emergency
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“We must continue to work together to combat this critical public health and safety issue, and I am grateful for the good work HCC continues to do in this realm.”

Neal continued to publicly support opioid-response efforts and highlighted a federal grant addressing opioid use disorders.

delivered same_term A for effort

Neal Announces Federal Grant to Address Opioid Use Disorders at Holyoke Community College
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“As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, I have been diligent in my commitment to see what resources the committee has jurisdiction over to assist those who struggle with opioid abuse.”

Neal described active committee work to support opioid-abuse resources, reinforcing that the commitment was carried into his congressional work.

delivered same_term A for effort

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Awarded Federal Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis
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GovInfo lists H.R. 4097 as introduced by Neal and referred to committee for consideration.

A concrete legislative action by Neal on opioid treatment policy, showing follow-through beyond rhetoric.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 4097 (IH) - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act
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GovInfo lists the bill as a House introduction related to opioid-crisis accountability.

Further evidence of Neal-era legislative engagement on the opioid crisis, though not proof of enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 2917 (IH) - Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019
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The House hearing record documents congressional examination of the opioid crisis in the 118th Congress.

This supports that the broader congressional effort continued, but it does not specifically prove Neal’s direct action in the lookback window.

unresolved later_term

Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Examining the ... Hearing
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