Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed S. 4209, which would ensure that non-profits...
Neal Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Rulings
Jul 9, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down its decisions related to the...
Chairman Neal Statement on Supreme Court ACA Contraception Case Ruling
Jul 8, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling this morning which will allow employers to deny...
Child care is essential to reopening the economy
Jul 3, 2020
Washington, DC | by Congressman Richard E. Neal and Congresswoman Nita M. LoweyThe coronavirus pandemic has plunged America's already struggling child care system into a state of heightened crisis....
Chairman Neal Statement on the June 2020 Jobs Report
Jul 2, 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) June 2020 jobs report: “Anyone who...
In Response to Ways & Means’ Request, New CBO Analysis Shows that Eliminating Emergency Unemployment Compensation Will Harm Vast Majority of Unemployed Workers, Disproportionately Hit Women, Young Workers, and Communities of Color
Jul 1, 2020
Washington, DCIn response to a House Ways and Means Committee request, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released its analysis of who will receive regular unemployment benefits,...
Chairman Neal Statement on House Passage of the Moving Forward Act
Jul 1, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement commending the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act:...
Chairman Neal Floor Remarks on the Moving Forward Act
Jun 30, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, M/ Speaker. America’s infrastructure is in woeful disrepair. Our roads and bridges are crumbling; many areas still lack reliable internet service;...
Neal Statement on Russia Offering Bounties to the Taliban to Kill U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Jun 30, 2020
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal is demanding answers from the Trump Administration on their knowledge about reports that concluded Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S....
Chairman Neal Statement at Rules Committee Meeting on H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act
Jun 29, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chairman McGovern, Ranking Member Cole, and members of the Committee. We’re living through unprecedented times and hard-working Americans need...
Chairman Neal Floor Remarks on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Jun 29, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) M. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am proud to have joined with the Speaker and other Committee Chairs to introduce the Patient...
Chairman Neal Votes to Pass Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Jun 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal took bold action to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices for all Americans by joining House Democrats...
Chairman Neal Statement on House Passage of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Jun 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection &...
Neal Joins Former Superintendent of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home to Discuss Future Plans for the Facility
Jun 27, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Accompanied by family members of current and former residents for their input on how to move forwardHolyoke, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined with former Superintendent...
Chairman Neal Statement on Trump Administration’s Support of California v. Texas
Jun 26, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) responded to the Trump Administration’s filing of a brief in support of California v. Texas, a lawsuit that seeks...
Chairman Neal Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on the COVID-19 Nursing Home Crisis
Jun 25, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you Chairman Doggett for convening this hearing. I have long been concerned about the health and safety of the millions of...
Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America’s Economic Recovery
Jun 25, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman...
Chairman Neal joins Chairman Thompson and Democratic Cosponsors in Introducing GREEN Act
Jun 25, 2020
Washington, DCToday House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 47 Members of Congress announced the introduction of Thompson’s...
Neal Comments After Independent Investigation Examining Tragedy at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Released
Jun 24, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Baker-Polito Administration published the independent report investigating the COVID-19...
Chairman Neal Comments at Press Event Unveiling the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Jun 24, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I’m honored to be with you all today to introduce the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act. We are still very much in the midst of this...