Washington, DCOn the heels of the Trump Administration’s decision not to release the names of companies that received funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), House Ways and Means...
Congressman Neal and Mayor Sarno Announce Local Partnership with Way Finders for $2 Million Mortgage, Rent and Utility Assistance
Jun 11, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, and President and CEO of Way Finders Peter A. Gagliardi for an...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Announce Over $71 Million Awarded in CARES Act Funding for emergency shelter and support for individuals experiencing homelessness
Jun 11, 2020
Washington, DC United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch...
Neal, Lewis Urge IRS to Consider Relief for Taxpayers Receiving Outdated Balance Due Notices
Jun 11, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) expressed their concern over the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS)...
Neal, Pallone React to New CMS Guidance Prohibiting Seizure of Nursing Home Residents’ Economic Impact Payments
Jun 11, 2020
Washington, DC | The clarified information follows a letter to Administrator Verma raising concerns about the practiceToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House...
Following Historic Hearing, Chairman Neal Questions HHS’s Commitment to Eliminating COVID-19-Related Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Jun 8, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) followed up with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after concerning information was...
Neal, Pallone Call on CMS to Stop Nursing Facilities from Seizing Residents’ Economic Impact Payments
Jun 8, 2020
Washington, DC | Nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been hotspots for COVID-19 and represent nearly one in three related deathsFollowing reports that some nursing homes and...
Congressman Neal Co-Sponsors the Justice in Policing Act
Jun 7, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal co-sponsored H.R. 7120, the Justice in Policing Act, Democrats’ bold, transformative legislation to reimagine the culture of...
Chairman Neal Statement on the May 2020 Jobs Report
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2020 jobs...
3000 Gallons of Milk to be Donated to Massachusetts Families in Need
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – More than 3000 gallons of milk will be donated to Springfield residents in need on Friday June 5 as part of the Oasis Food Pantry weekly food donation event. The...
Neal Underscores the Need to Build on Existing COVID-19 Response Policies for Economic Resurgence
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement emphasizing the importance of passing additional legislation...
Chairman Neal Statement on New USTR Section 301 Investigations
Jun 3, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) new Section 301...
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin On-Sale via U.S. Mint Tomorrow, June 4
Jun 3, 2020
Springfield, MA | Educational Programming and Nationwide Events to Grow the Game will be Supported by Historic Fundraising PlatformSpringfield, Mass. — Located in the Birth City of Basketball,...
Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Jun 3, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Committee Democrats expressed their opposition to the Trump Administration’s intent to pursue an expanded...
Neal Statement Following Prayer Vigil in Springfield
Jun 2, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after attending a prayer vigil of hope and healing on the steps of Springfield City Hall with Mayor...
Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Fairly and Responsibly Audit Taxpayers Across Income Levels
Jun 1, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – On the heels of a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report released today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal...
Neal Statement on Situation in Minneapolis
May 29, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means released the following statement after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “It...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Withdrawal from WHO
May 29, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced that the...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing of the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
May 28, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon and welcome. Thank you everyone for joining today and navigating this new technology with us. While many of us are back in Washington today,...
Neal, Lewis Request Weekly Reports from Treasury on Economic Impact Payments
May 28, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) requested that the Department of the Treasury...