Washington, DCSenator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation in calling on the Trump administration to ensure that...
Chairman Neal Floor Remarks on Third Coronavirus Response Legislation
Mar 27, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mister Speaker, I rise in support of the third coronavirus relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Our country is weathering...
Neal, Scott, Wyden, Murray, Sánchez Call on DeVos to Return All Amounts Garnished From Federal Tax Refunds for Entire 2020 Filing Season
Mar 27, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), along with Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden...
Mass. Lawmakers Urge USDA to Fully Reimburse School Districts and After-School Programs Providing Free Meals to Kids During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 27, 2020
Washington, DCUnited 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...
Mass. Lawmakers Urge Trump to Approve Resources & Benefits for Activated National Guard Personnel
Mar 27, 2020
Washington, DCUnited 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 Statement on House Passage of Third Coronavirus Response Legislation
Mar 27, 2020
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...
House to Vote on Third Coronavirus Response Package and Key Provisions from Ways and Means Democrats
Mar 26, 2020
Washington, DCTomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on Congress’s third coronavirus response package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes...
Following Ways and Means Committee Request, IRS Releases Guidance for 2020 Tax Filing Season
Mar 24, 2020
Washington, DC | In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, IRS announced federal income tax return filing and payment reliefFollowing the request of Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal...
Massachusetts Delegation Asks Census Bureau to Allow Colleges and Universities to Report on All Students Using Administrative Data
Mar 24, 2020
Washington, DC | Campus closures due to the coronavirus pandemic may create significant barriers to counting Massachusetts students, leading to a major undercount for Massachusetts in the 2020...
Chairman Neal Statement on 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Mar 23, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable...
Ways and Means Contributions to House Democrats’ Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
Mar 23, 2020
Washington, DC | Committee provisions provide support for hospitals, patients, workers, and small businessesToday, House Democrats unveiled the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, the...
Mass. Lawmakers Urge Congress to Include Funding for Community Development Block Grant in COVID-19 Stimulus
Mar 20, 2020
Boston, MABoston, MA - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen...
Neal Joins MA Colleagues in Requesting a Status Update on the Production of Swabs from the State’s Medical Products Companies
Mar 20, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) was joined by his Massachusetts colleagues James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F....
Neal Statement Calling on President Trump to Use Defense Production Act Powers
Mar 20, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement urging President Trump to use the Defense Production...
Massachusetts Delegation Calls for Governor to Support Community Hospitals and Community Health Centers
Mar 20, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) led the Massachusetts Delegation in a call for Governor Baker to prioritize the needs of community hospitals...
Chairman Neal Statement on Senate GOP Coronavirus Bill
Mar 19, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Leader McConnell released Senate Republicans’ latest coronavirus legislation:...
Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Extend Federal Tax Filing Deadline
Mar 19, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Steven Mnuchin to extend the federal tax filing...
Ways and Means Leaders Urge Social Security Administration to Safeguard Health and Minimize Disruptions Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Mar 19, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), along with Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Ranking...
Massachusetts Set to Receive $1.08 Billion in Medicaid Funding Under Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Mar 19, 2020
Washington, DCUnited 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...
Mass. Lawmakers Seek Update from HHS on Commonwealth’s Request for Personal Protective Equipment from Strategic National Stockpile
Mar 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Massachusetts Hospitals Anticipating Shortages of Equipment Needed to Protect Frontline Workers from COVID-19United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey...