Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral end-of-year legislation: “This...
Congressional Committee Leaders Announce Surprise Billing Agreement
Dec 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Legislation Will Protect Patients from Surprise Medical Bills and Establish Fair Framework to Resolve Disputes Between Providers and InsurersToday, key House and Senate Committee...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement at Virtual Listening Session with Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis
Dec 11, 2020
Washington, DC(As Prepared for Delivery) Good afternoon, thank you to everyone for tuning in. Today, we are over nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic that has inflicted unthinkable losses on our...
Neal Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act
Dec 4, 2020
Washington, DCFollowing the House passage of H.R. 3884, the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020,” Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and...
Chairman Neal Statement on the November 2020 Jobs Report
Dec 4, 2020
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) November 2020 jobs report: “As...
Chairman Neal Applauds Announcement of House Vote on ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019
Dec 3, 2020
Washington, DC | Leader Hoyer announced the bill will be brought to the House Floor the week of December 7, 2020House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following...
Neal Statement on Reelection to Serve as Chairman of Ways and Means Committee
Dec 3, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after being reelected Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means for the 117th Congress: “Remaining the...
Neal Slams Secretary Mnuchin’s Sabotage of Incoming Biden Administration’s COVID Response
Nov 26, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding reports that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is placing $455...
Mayor Sarno and Congressman Neal Joined the Oasis Food Pantry to Help Hand Out Food and Wish Everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2020
Washington, DCMayor Domenic J. Sarno and Congressman Richard E. Neal joined with the Oasis Food Pantry and volunteers to help distribute much needed food and wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy...
Neal: Congress Must Act on Expiring Unemployment Provisions
Nov 24, 2020
Springfield, MA | The Chairman weighed in on the upcoming benefits cliff as Committee Democrats released a new fact sheet on expiring aidSPRINGFIELD, MA — As the December 31 cutoff date for a number...
Chairman Neal Statement on GSA Administrator’s Letter Allowing Transition Process to Proceed
Nov 24, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily...
Neal to GSA Administrator: “You are endangering the lives and livelihoods of people across the nation”
Nov 23, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to immediately ascertain that...
Neal & Pallone on Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Announcements
Nov 20, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after...
Neal Tours Boyd Technology, Highlights Important Work Being Done Locally to Combat COVID-19
Nov 10, 2020
Lee, MALee, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Boyd Technologies CEO Stephen Boyd and CCO Matthew Boyd for a tour of their advanced materials and technology company and discussion of their...
Chairman Neal Welcomes Formation of Biden Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board
Nov 9, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden announced the formation of his...
Chairman Neal Statement on the October 2020 Jobs Report
Nov 7, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2020...
Neal and Brady Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Americans’ Retirement Security
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation to...
Neal and Blumenauer Slam Trump Administration’s Trade Engagement with Bolsonaro Government
Oct 19, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statements regarding the...
Neal Emphasizes Importance of Expanded Tax Credits in Next Stimulus Package
Oct 16, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the need for the next stimulus package to include expansions of...
Congressman Neal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Ending Census Early
Oct 14, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling that the 2020...