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...
Chairman Neal Applauds Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becoming Law
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus...
LISTEN: Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Richie Neal and Dr. Mark Keroack, Baystate Health
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA - In order to address the coronavirus or COVID-19 concerns in the region, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard E. Neal teamed up with Dr. Mark...
Coronavirus Resources
Mar 17, 2020
Washington, DC Dear Constituents of Massachusetts' First Congressional District, My staff and I in Washington, Pittsfield, and Springfield are working with local, state, and federal agencies to...
Chairman Neal Hails House Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 14, 2020
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: ...
Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19
Mar 13, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) joined members of the Massachusetts Delegation in a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary...
Massachusetts Awarded Additional $11.65M in Federal Funding to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 12, 2020
Boston, MA | CDC Has Awarded Nearly $12.15M to Commonwealth for COVID-19 Response to DateBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with...
House Democrats Introduce Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects health workers, and provides important benefits to children and familiesHouse Democrats today introduced the...
Ways and Means Leaders Seek Additional Information from HHS Regarding Whistleblower Allegation
Mar 10, 2020
Washington, DCAfter receiving an inadequate reply from the Trump Administration to a February 27 letter, leaders on the Ways and Means Committee requested that U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Neal Statement Following Meeting with Insurers on Coronavirus Policies
Mar 10, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after meeting with representatives from eight health insurance companies regarding their...
Ways and Means Democrats Request IRS Provide Update On Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season
Mar 10, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Democrats requested that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig provide the Committee with an update on the impact of the coronavirus on the...
Chairman Neal Floor Statement on Bill to Add Ireland to the E3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program
Mar 9, 2020
Washington, DCI rise today to speak in strong support of bill that unanimously passed this House in a bi-partisan manner last Congress, that would simply allow Irish citizens to access unused...
Neal Statement on the Appointment of Mick Mulvaney as U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland
Mar 8, 2020
Washington, DCChairman Richard E. Neal made the following statement today after the White House announced that former acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has been appointed U.S. Special Envoy to...