Washington(As prepared for delivery) Today, we continue our markup of the Build Back Better Act after a truly historic two days last week. Last Thursday, this Committee advanced investments to...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement for the Committee Print Relating to Infrastructure Financing, Green Energy, Social Safety Net, Funding Our Priorities, and Prescription Drug Pricing
Sep 14, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Pursuant to notice, we will now turn to consideration of our Budget Reconciliation Legislative recommendations relating to a variety of tax and health measures....
Neal Statement on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Sep 11, 2021
WashingtonToday, we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the atrocious terrorist attacks on our country that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people. While 20 years have passed since the...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement for Subtitle D at Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Sep 10, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Our first order of business today is Subtitle D, Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations Relating to Trade Adjustment Assistance. Already this week...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement for Subtitle E Relating to Elder Justice at Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Sep 10, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) We now turn to Subtitle E, “Budget Reconciliation Recommendations Relating to Elder Justice,” which will fund vital elder justice programs that help protect...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement at Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Sep 9, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Today, we begin consideration of this committee’s contribution to the Build Back Better Act, which will make crucial investments to create jobs, lower the cost...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement for Subtitle A at Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Sep 9, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) We will now turn to our first order of business, Subtitle A, Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations Relating to Universal Paid Family and Medical...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement for Subtitle B at Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Sep 9, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) We now turn to Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations Relating to Retirement which will make investments to improve Americans’ long-term financial...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement for Subtitle C at Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Sep 9, 2021
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Our next order of business is Subtitle C. Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations Relating to Childcare Access and Equity which will make investments...
Neal Statement on Labor Day
Sep 6, 2021
WashingtonSPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) marked Labor Day with the following statement: “The American economy and our local communities were built by our nation’s...
Neal Statement on Passing of Pat Hume
Sep 2, 2021
WashingtonSpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Pat Hume, wife of the late SDLP Leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume. “I am deeply...
Neal Statement on House Passage of FY22 Budget Resolution
Aug 24, 2021
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 601, the Resolution on the Budget for...
Neal Statement on Afghanistan
Aug 15, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. “As the situation in Afghanistan continues to...
Neal Statement on July 2021 Jobs Report
Aug 6, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA—Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) July 2021 jobs...
Neal Mourns Passing of Richard Trumka
Aug 5, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “I am shocked...
Neal Statement on Developments in Tax Return Case
Jul 30, 2021
Washington, DC Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s position in the Committee’s ongoing lawsuit...
Chairman Neal Marks 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Jul 30, 2021
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the 56th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing Medicare and...
Neal Announces Nearly $4 Million to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame from the U.S. Small Business Administration
Jul 26, 2021
Springfield, MA | Other eligible venues in western and central Massachusetts receive fundingSpringfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal visited the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame...
Congressman Neal and Mayor Reichelt Celebrate American Rescue Plan Funding to West Springfield
Jul 15, 2021
West Springfield, MAWest Springfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, members of the City Council, and cabinet heads gathered for a press conference Thursday...
Bay Path University Awarded Two Federal Grants in Support of Healthcare Programs
Jul 14, 2021
Longmeadow, MALongmeadow, MA—U.S. Congressman Richard Neal (D) and Bay Path President Sandra J. Doran jointly announced that two health-focused graduate programs at the University have recently...