Springfield, MAToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February 2022 jobs report: “Our...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement At Hearing on Substance Use, Suicide Risk, and the American Health System
Mar 2, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Exactly one month ago, for the first time in more than a decade, this Committee held a hearing examining America’s mental health crisis. Our discussion...
EPA Issues Final Permit Decision Requiring GE to Clean Up Housatonic River
Mar 1, 2022
Boston, MAThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final permit decision obligating the General Electric Company to perform a cleanup of the Rest of River portion of the...
Chairman Neal Statement on President Biden’s First State of the Union
Mar 1, 2022
WashingtonTonight, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s first State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden...
Neal Statement on Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022
Springfield, MAAs Russian forces continue to invade Ukraine, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement. “The continued invasion by the Russian military is nothing more than...
Neal Statement on President Biden’s Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Feb 28, 2022
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. "Judge Ketanji Brown...
Neal Commemorates National Public Schools Week
Feb 25, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, recognized the final day of National Public Schools Week which ran from February 21st– 25th. The...
One Year Stronger: Neal Praises Multiemployer Pension Stabilization
Feb 24, 2022
Springfield, MADays away from the one-year anniversary of the House’s passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) hailed the...
Neal Condemns Russian Attacks on Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on Russian’s invasion of Ukraine. “I am supportive of President Biden’s measured and appropriate...
One Year Stronger: Neal on Expanded Access to Affordable Health Coverage
Feb 23, 2022
Springfield, MAAhead of the first anniversary of the House of Representatives’ passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA)...
One Year Stronger: Neal Hails Tax Cuts for Families and Workers
Feb 22, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, nearly one year after the House’s passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) highlighted the package’s...
Chairman Neal: The IRS Requires Additional Resources to Fulfill its Mission
Feb 12, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the backlog of tax returns at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): “For...
HCC presents National award to Congressman Neal in Washington D.C.
Feb 11, 2022
Washington | Kait Carmichael, WWLPHolyoke Community College President Christina Royal presented the 2022 National Education Service Award to Congressman Richard Neal in Washington D.C. earlier this...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Urges National Archives to Address Growing Backlog of Immigration Paperwork Delaying Naturalization
Feb 11, 2022
WashingtonSenators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth...
Massachusetts Delegation Announces First Round of Federal Transit Funding for Massachusetts and Regional Transit Authorities from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Feb 11, 2022
Washington | Created by the Further Extending Government Funding Act, initial funding of approximately $196 million will benefit public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail,...
Neal Reiterates Need for COMPETES Act to Respond to China’s Unfair Trade Practices
Feb 9, 2022
Washington | December U.S. Trade Data Show Massive Shortfall in China’s “Phase 1” CommitmentsToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement emphasizing...
Neal Supports Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation
Feb 8, 2022
WashingtonToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) voted in favor of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, to strengthen and stabilize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). “The Postal...
Neal Praises Upcoming Availability of No-Cost COVID-19 Tests for Medicare Beneficiaries
Feb 7, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s announcement that beginning in early spring, Medicare...
Neal Statement on January 2022 Jobs Report
Feb 4, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2022 jobs report: “These numbers...
Chairman Neal Applauds House Passage of the America COMPETES Act
Feb 4, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022: “The...