Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Happy New Year, Mr. Chairman, and to all of our Committee members. Turning to the legislation at hand, after the least productive session of...
Neal Celebrates Record 20 Million Americans Enrolled in Affordable Care Act Health Care
Jan 10, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement following the news that a record 20 million Americans enrolled in health care...
Neal Marks Three Years Since the January 6th Attack on the Capitol
Jan 6, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking three years since the January 6th, 2021 Attack on the Capitol: ...
Neal Statement on December 2023 Jobs Report
Jan 5, 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) December 2023 jobs report:...
Neal Celebrates MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board’s Selection as a Finalist for the EDA’s Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program
Dec 20, 2023
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal joined Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey, Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones, MassHire President and...
Ways and Means Democrats Release Additional Reports Detailing U.S. Health Care System’s Role in the Climate Crisis
Dec 19, 2023
Washington, D.C. Today, the Ways and Means Committee Democrats released new materials further detailing the role the U.S. health system plays in the climate...
Neal Commends Confirmation of Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley
Dec 18, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the confirmation of Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security:...
Neal Delivers Floor Remarks on Republicans’ Baseless Political Stunt
Dec 13, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Mister Speaker, I rise today in disgust and frustration of my Republican colleagues’ “Do-Nothing” Congress. They are leading the most unproductive session...
Neal Statement on November 2023 Jobs Report
Dec 8, 2023
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) November 2023 jobs report: “The...
Neal Statement on the Grounding of the Osprey
Dec 7, 2023
Washington, D.C.Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force announced that it will be grounding the CV-22 Osprey fleet. “I...
Neal Statement on Republicans’ Dead-End Political Stunt
Dec 7, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after House Republicans announced the next steps in their fact-free impeachment...
Neal Applauds Biden Administration’s New Actions to Lower Health Care Costs
Dec 7, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement of new action to lower health care...
Neal Opening Statements at Committee Executive Session
Dec 5, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Hearing The last time the Majority called a meeting behind closed doors, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was still leading their conference, their first impeachment...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher
Dec 1, 2023
Washington, D.C.Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Pittsfield native, Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher. “As a father, my heart goes...
Neal Blasts Republicans’ Continued Weaponization of Ways and Means
Dec 1, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ahead of Ways and Means Republicans calling another closed-door session to peddle refuted claims, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted their...
Neal Opening Statement at Tax, Worker and Family Support, and Trade Markup
Nov 30, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before we get into the substance of these bills, I want to take a moment to recognize Rep. Dan Kildee for his years of service to...
Neal Statement on Kildee Retirement
Nov 16, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Ways and Means Committee Member Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) announced that he...
Neal Statement on Second Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Nov 15, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement lauding the second anniversary of the Bipartisan infrastructure Law: “With a...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Antisemitism
Nov 15, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you for calling this hearing, Mr. Chairman. Let there be no doubt that I am here today to condemn antisemitism in all its forms, including the brutal...
Neal Statement on Democrats Keeping the Government Open
Nov 14, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after a majority of Democratic votes helped a continuing resolution pass the House of...