Washington, DCTonight, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Committee’s work in advancing half of President Biden’s $1.9...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement at Markup of COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Feb 10, 2021
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) With that, I will now turn to the subject of our meeting today; putting the American people first by advancing legislation to confront the economic and...
Democratic Leaders Applaud Pension Protection Legislation in Latest COVID-19 Relief Package
Feb 9, 2021
Washington, DC | Chairmen Neal and Scott both introduced similar legislation earlier this CongressToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Education and Labor...
Chairman Neal Announces Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures
Feb 8, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Committee will consider nine legislative proposals under the budget...
Chairman Neal Statement on the January 2021 Jobs Report
Feb 5, 2021
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2021 jobs report: “Data...
Chairman Neal Statement After Meeting With President Biden on Urgent Need for COVID-19 Relief
Feb 5, 2021
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) made the following statement after meeting with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and House Democratic leaders to discuss...
Massachusetts Congressman Richard E. Neal Visits Harrington HealthCare System’s State COVID-19
Jan 29, 2021
SouthbridgeSOUTHBRIDGE, MA – Harrington HealthCare System (HHS) hosted a visit with Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, D-Springfield, on Friday, January 29 at its state-designated...
Neal Applauds Biden Executive Order on Health Equity and AAPI Communities
Jan 27, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA— Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s executive order directing the U.S....
Chairman Neal Praises Biden Executive Orders on Climate Change
Jan 27, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Biden issued several executive orders aimed at combatting...
Neal Praises Latest Biden Executive Action Providing Economic Relief to Struggling Americans
Jan 22, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA— Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s latest Executive Order to provide...
Chairman Neal to Introduce Legislation to Address the Multiemployer Pension Crisis
Jan 21, 2021
Washington, DCThis afternoon, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) will introduce the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 – an updated version of the Butch Lewis...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Impeachment of President Trump
Jan 13, 2021
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 232-197 on the Article of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for...
Chairman Neal Statement on House Passage of the CASH Act
Dec 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Caring for Americans with Supplemental...
Chairman Neal Statement on President Trump’s Signing of COVID Relief Legislation
Dec 28, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the bipartisan COVID relief...
Neal: Millions Will Lose Their Unemployment Benefits Tomorrow if Trump Does Not Sign COVID Relief Bill
Dec 26, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the urgent need for President Trump to sign legislation...
Chairman Neal Statement on UK-EU Post-Brexit Trade Agreement
Dec 24, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding reports that Britain and the European Union have reached a...
Chairman Neal Introduces the CASH Act to Provide $2,000 Payments to Americans in Need
Dec 24, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 to increase the amount of money struggling...
Neal Decries Republicans’ Heartless Obstruction of $2,000 Checks for Struggling Americans
Dec 24, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after House Republicans blocked approval of the CASH Act, legislation the Chairman...
Chairman Neal Statement on Green Energy Investments and Jobs
Dec 22, 2020
Washington, DCToday, following House passage of a legislative package that included extensions of energy-related tax credits, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the...
Chairman Neal Floor Statement on he COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Agreement
Dec 21, 2020
Washington, DC(As Prepared for Delivery) After long, intense negotiations, we are finally here today with relief in sight for the American people. This agreement isn’t perfect, but it will offer...