Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Federal...
Neal Announces $4.1 Million Earmark for Springfield Union Station Streetscaping
May 21, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham to announce a $4,116,279 earmark to...
Ways and Means Democratic Tax Leaders Laud 218 Signatories on Disaster Tax Discharge Petition; Call on Speaker Johnson to Schedule Vote
May 16, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (D-CA) marked crossing a key threshold of...
Neal Secures $700,000 for North Adams Flood Chutes Project
May 16, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal celebrated a significant step in bringing the North Adams Flood Chutes Project to fruition. After being in frequent communication with the...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Oversight Legislation
May 15, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Chairman, we find ourselves back on the Republican road that goes nowhere for the American people and says sky is the limit for the former president....
Neal, Kelly Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program
May 15, 2024
Washington, D.C.Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) and Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Co-Chairs of the Friends of Ireland Caucus, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to add Ireland to...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Protect American Workers and Hold China Accountable for Unfair Trade Practices
May 14, 2024
Springfield, MAWays & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced action to safeguard American workers and...
Neal Statement Calling for Joint Session with Kenyan President William Ruto
May 10, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement calling for a Joint Session of Congress with Kenyan President William Ruto and blasting...
Neal Receives Environmental League of Massachusetts’ 2024 Commonwealth Environmental Leadership Award
May 10, 2024
Boston, MAOn Thursday evening, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) President Elizabeth Turnbull Henry, as well as fellow awardees Attorney General Andrea...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Health Legislation
May 8, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you Mr. Chairman. Health care in America has transformed under the work of this Committee. We dream big, and achieve even bigger. Thanks to the work...
Neal Statement on the 2024 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
May 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to the release of the 2024 Social Security and Medicare...
Neal Statement on the April 2024 Jobs Report
May 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2024 jobs report: “Four years...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Expansion of Health Care Access for DACA Recipients
May 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding to the Biden Administration’s latest actions to lift Affordable Care...
Neal Statement Reaffirming the Importance of Federal Reserve Independence
May 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement reaffirming Federal Reserve independence: “President Biden and Congressional...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on President Biden’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget with Treasury Secretary Yellen
Apr 30, 2024
Washington, D.C.Madam Secretary, it is always an honor to have you before the Committee on Ways and Means. Welcome back. Your team has been hard at work electrifying our nation, ushering in a new...
Neal Announces $1,050,000 for American International College to Launch Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Development
Apr 29, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined American International College (AIC) Interim President Nicolle Cestero to announce a $1,050,000 earmark to launch a Center for Financial...
Neal Applauds Katherine White on USTR Textile Appointment
Apr 23, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the departure of International Trade Policy Advisor Katherine White, who has...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration Action to Support the Care Economy
Apr 22, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced their latest actions to expand access to...
Neal Applauds 1115 Waiver Amendment Approval
Apr 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement applauding the Center for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) approval of the MassHealth Medicaid Section 1115...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Protect Steelworkers from China’s Unfair Practices
Apr 17, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration for initiating a Section 301 investigation into...