Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) M. Speaker, today we are considering H.R. 7327, the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act, which I introduced together with my friend and colleague,...
Chairman Neal Statement on House Passage of the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
Jul 29, 2020
Washington, DC | Neal, a key architect of the bill, hosted a roundtable discussion on child care in the COVID-19 era last weekToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA)...
Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Jul 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) introduced the Fairness for...
Chairman Neal Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Jul 26, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): “Thirty years...
Neal Applauds $8.7 Million in Federal Funding to Holyoke Medical Center
Jul 25, 2020
Holyoke, MAHolyoke, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center Spiros Haritas for the announcement...
Neal Opening Statement at Virtual Roundtable on Child Care
Jul 24, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning. Thank you to everyone who is tuning in online, and a special thank you to the terrific moms who have taken time out of their days to be a part...
Working Moms Urge Congress to Act Swiftly to Address the Growing Child Care Crisis
Jul 24, 2020
Washington, DC | During a discussion with Chairman Neal, mothers from across the nation emphasized the vital need for federal investment in safe, affordable, quality child careToday, Ways and Means...
Warren, Neal Urge Trump to Prevent the Abrupt Cutoff of Unemployment Benefits for Millions of Workers
Jul 24, 2020
Washington, DC | “There is no time to waste. We urge you to join with us now to protect our workers and our economy”United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chairman of the House...
Neal Hails Passage of Great American Outdoors Act, Points to Significant Local Benefits of Full Funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund
Jul 23, 2020
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal hailed House passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, one of Congress’ most significant investments in environmental conservation in a generation. This...
Neal Statement on Reports that Republicans May Attempt to Pass the TRUST Act with COVID Response Legislation
Jul 23, 2020
Washington, DC | The bill would cut Social Security and Medicare in the middle of a pandemic and recessionWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement...
Chairman Neal Reiterates Urgent Need to Extend Full $600 Emergency Unemployment Compensation
Jul 22, 2020
Washington, DC | Slams GOP calls for a payroll tax cut and proposed adjustments to the benefit amount that would further overwhelm state unemployment offices and delay the administration of...
Neal Joins Raskin, Bonamici, Blumenauer & 114 Members in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
Jul 22, 2020
Washington, DC | Barr ignored Members’ request last month for information about unidentified law enforcement in D.C.Today, U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined his colleagues Jamie Raskin...
Neal Statement Following Vote on National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2021
Jul 21, 2020
Washington, DC Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6395 – William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) For...
Chairman Neal Statement on the Passing of John Lewis
Jul 18, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement on the passing of civil rights leader and Oversight Subcommittee...
Chairman Neal Statement on D.C. Circuit Panel Upholding Trump Administration’s Junk Health Care Plans
Jul 17, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – In response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Panel’s decision in ACAP vs. Treasury, Chairman Neal released the following statement blasting the...
Chairman Neal Calls for Immediate Oversight of Trump’s Unlawful Directive to Examine the Tax-Exempt Status of Select Universities and School Systems
Jul 15, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – In response to President Trump’s concerning tweets directing the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to examine the tax-exempt status of certain universities and...
Chairman Neal and Ways and Means Committee Democrats Release Report Examining Longstanding Inequities in American Health System
Jul 14, 2020
Springfield, MA | “Left Out: Barriers to Health Equity for Rural and Underserved Communities” presents an honest, holistic analysis of the many cross-sector and historically rooted challenges facing...
Chairman Neal Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule to Protect Non-ACA-Compliant Health Plans
Jul 12, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal expressed his concern over the Trump Administration’s proposed rule that would protect workplace health plans...
Chairman Neal Calls on CMS to Ramp Up Oversight of Nursing Homes as Pandemic Continues to Devastate Long-Term Care Facilities
Jul 10, 2020
Springfield, MA | Data suggest more than 55,000 long-term care residents and staff members have died from COVID-19SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called...
Neal Announces $400,000 to Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Jul 9, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Executive Director Kimberly H. Robinson to announce a $400,000 grant from the U.S....