Washington, D.C.Tonight, House Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden spoke directly to the nation,...
Neal Statement on January 2023 Jobs Report
Feb 3, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2023 jobs report: “When...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Committee Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress
Jan 31, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chairman Smith. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Congratulations—you now have the best job around. I look forward to working alongside you, and I wish...
Neal Statement on Alarming Audit Rates of Black Americans
Jan 31, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on new reporting that Black Americans are three to five times as likely to be audited...
Ranking Member Neal Announces Ways and Means Democrats’ Subcommittee Assignments for the 118th Congress
Jan 27, 2023
Washington, D.C.Today, Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Democratic membership and ranking members of the Ways and Means Committee’s subcommittees for the 118th Congress. “With the...
Neal Statement on GAO Unemployment Insurance Report
Jan 23, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on federal pandemic unemployment...
Neal Announces $513,000 for Mental Health Association, Inc.
Jan 19, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA) President & CEO Cheryl Fasano to announce a $513,000 earmark to support MHA’s BestLife Center for...
Neal Announces $3,000,000 for Springfield Technical Community College to Support Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Springfield Union Station
Jan 17, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, STCC President Dr. John B. Cook, and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham...
Neal Announces $1,000,000 for the City of Westfield
Jan 13, 2023
Westfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe and city officials at the Westfield Wastewater Treatment Plant to announce a $1,000,000 earmark for the...
Neal, Kelly to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Signing of the Good Friday Agreement
Jan 12, 2023
Washington, D.C.U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) announced that he will be introducing a bipartisan resolution with Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) to mark the 25th anniversary of the...
Neal Statement on Record-Breaking ACA Enrollment
Jan 11, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on record-breaking Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, representing a 13% increase...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Clodovaldo Concepcion
Jan 9, 2023
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Clodovaldo Concepcion. “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Clodovaldo ‘Clodo’ Concepcion, a...
Neal Congratulates New Chairman Jason Smith
Jan 9, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) congratulates incoming Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO): “Leading the Ways and Means Committee is an awesome...
Neal Blasts Republican Bill to Protect Tax Evaders
Jan 9, 2023
Washington, D.C.After a week of Republican chaos, confusion and crisis, their first messaging bill shows they can’t run the risk of a stronger, fairer tax administration. It’s bad for their donors...
Neal Statement on Speaker Pelosi
Nov 17, 2022
WashingtonWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi earned the adage, ‘you never bet against Speaker...
Neal Statement on October 2022 Jobs Report
Nov 4, 2022
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2022 jobs report: “This month’s...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2.1 Million for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Massachusetts Communities
Nov 3, 2022
Boston | Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden's Climate and Economic PlansThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected five...
Neal Celebrates Nearly $1.5 Million to Support Cyber Range and Security Operation Center at Springfield Union Station
Oct 31, 2022
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means celebrated the recent announcement by the Baker-Polito Administration and the MassCyberCenter at the...
Neal Delivers $250,000 Earmark to Mount Holyoke College
Oct 27, 2022
South Hadley, MACongressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined Mount Holyoke College Interim President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum for the announcement of a $250,000...
Neal Announces $450,000 for the Urban League of Springfield
Oct 27, 2022
Springfield, MATogether with the Urban League of Springfield, Inc.’s President and CEO Henry Thomas, III, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means announced a...