Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Jacob “Jack” Lew to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and...
Neal Statement Marking Labor Day
Sep 4, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking Labor Day: “America was built by our workers and by our labor movement. As we mark...
Neal Statement on the August 2023 Jobs Report
Sep 1, 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) August 2023 jobs report: “One...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Historic Step to Lower Drug Prices
Aug 29, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement of the first 10 prescription drugs to be...
Neal Statement on USTR’s Latest Dispute Panel under USMCA
Aug 17, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced the establishment of a...
Neal Celebrates First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
Aug 16, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement lauding the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act: “With...
Neal Statement on the 88th Anniversary of Social Security
Aug 14, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement celebrating the 88th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security Act: ...
Neal Applauds President Biden Signing Taiwan Trade Legislation
Aug 7, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Biden signed the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century...
Neal Statement on the July 2023 Jobs Report
Aug 4, 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) July 2023 jobs report: “Today’s...
Neal Statement on the Retirement of Dr. Mark Keroack in 2024
Aug 1, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the announcement that Dr. Mark Keroack, President and CEO of Baystate Health, will be...
Neal Statement on Downgrade of U.S. Credit
Aug 1, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of the United States: “The Republican...
Neal Statement on First Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on EPA Final Permit Decision for Housatonic River Cleanup
Jul 26, 2023
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the final permit decision issued by the...
Neal Opening Statement at Health Markup
Jul 26, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As we stare down the August district work period, it’s disappointing to imagine what could have been. We have shared goals...
House Democratic Health Committee Leaders Introduce Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
Jul 26, 2023
Washington, D.C.Today, House Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced new legislation to further lower prescription drug prices for American families and rein in pharmaceutical price...
Neal Congratulates Martin O’Malley on Nomination to Lead Social Security Administration
Jul 26, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security...
Neal Applauds Shuwanza Goff’s Selection as White House Director of Legislative Affairs
Jul 24, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced that Shuwanza Goff will serve as Director of the...
Neal Announces $3,000,000 for the Historic Wahconah Park Grandstand Improvement Project
Jul 21, 2023
Pittsfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Pittsfield Mayor Linda M. Tyer and city officials to announce a $3,000,000 earmark to renovate the grandstand at Wahconah Park....
Neal Statement on Taiwan Trade Legislation Heading to President Biden’s Desk
Jul 19, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Senate’s passage of the “United States-Taiwan Initiative on...
Neal Statement on House Vote of NDAA
Jul 14, 2023
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after joining his Democratic colleagues in voting against passage of H.R. 2670 – National Defense...
Neal Statement on Louisa Terrell
Jul 14, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement following the news that Louisa Terrell will step down as White House Director of...