Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon, and welcome to our witnesses and audience members. Thank you everyone for being here today. Our nation’s infrastructure systems have...
Chairs Neal, DeFazio, Pallone Release $760 Billion Framework to Make Transformative Infrastructure Across U.S.
Jan 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, the Chairs of three U.S. House Committees released a framework for a five-year, $760 billion investment in infrastructure that would address some of the country’s most urgent...
Neal Statement on Signing of USMCA Implementing Legislation
Jan 29, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA)...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Legislative Proposals for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Jan 28, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing to discuss legislative proposals to provide paid family and medical leave for American workers. Next Tuesday will...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Former Health Subcommittee Chairman Fortney “Pete” Stark
Jan 26, 2020
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Fortney “Pete” Stark, who served as Chairman of the Ways...
Neal Statment on the Passing of SDLP Deputy Leader Seamus Mallon
Jan 25, 2020
Washington, DC - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the United States Congress, released the following statement today after Social Democrat and Labor...
Baker-Polito Administration, Federal & Local Officials Celebrate Improvements at Springfield’s Union Station
Jan 24, 2020
Springfield, MA | $10 million project includes new fully ADA-accessible 328-foot platformSPRINGFIELD – Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, MassDOT...
Mass. Congressional Delegation Announces Over $76.5 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Homelessness
Jan 18, 2020
Boston, MABoston, MA - 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), Joseph P....
Neal Decries Discriminatory HHS Proposed Rule
Jan 17, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule that...
Neal Statement on Positive Meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Hogan
Jan 16, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after meeting with European Union Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan: ...
Neal Statement on Senate Passage of the USMCA
Jan 16, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Senate passed implementing legislation for the United States-Mexico-Canada...
Neal Statement on Signing of “Phase One” China Trade Deal
Jan 15, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed a “Phase One” trade deal between the United States and...
Neal, Larson, and Davis Slam Harmful Draft Social Security Rule
Jan 14, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), and Worker & Family Support Subcommittee Chairman...
Neal Responds to Crumbling Concrete Foundation Commission’s Report to Governor Baker
Jan 14, 2020
Washington, DCSpringfield, MA – On Wednesday, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means reaffirmed his commitment to assisting those in western and central...
Neal Statement on the Restoration of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
Jan 13, 2020
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the United States House of Representatives, released the following statement today after a majority of the...
Neal Applauds House Passage of H.R. 535 to Assist Westfield, Massachusetts with Water Contamination Issue
Jan 11, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives voting in favor of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act. The bill...
Neal Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
Jan 11, 2020
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal joined a bipartisan group of 56 colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to issue a major disaster declaration after two...
Neal and Lewis Call for Appointment of Permanent National Taxpayer Advocate
Jan 9, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) released the following statement calling for the...
Neal and Lewis Call on IRS to Issue Refund Guidance to Tax-Exempt Organizations Penalized by Harmful GOP Tax Law
Jan 9, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) released the following statement, calling for the...
Neal Secures Federal Language to Improve Union Station Landscape
Jan 8, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – As part of the recent federal funding package that recently passed the House of Representatives, Congressman Neal secured language to make Union Station eligible for...