Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement tonight after Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles into U.S. military bases in western Iraq putting our troops...
Neal Floor Speech in Support of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act
Jan 8, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I rise today to offer my full support for H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act. This important piece of legislation will significantly help communities around the...
Neal Reacts to 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Puerto Rico
Jan 7, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after a series of earthquakes hit Puerto Rico in recent days, causing heavy damage and killing one....
Neal Statement on Airstrike in Iraq Against High-Level Iranian Military Officials
Jan 3, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Trump Administration conducted a deadly airstrike targeting Iranians and Iraqis at the Baghdad...
A Year of Accomplishments from the Ways and Means Committee
Jan 1, 2020
Washington, DCAfter assuming the majority in the House of Representatives in January, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal worked tirelessly with his colleagues to advance...
Neal Statement Regarding Congressman John Lewis
Dec 30, 2019
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on news regarding the health of Oversight Subcommittee Chairman...
Neal Statement on the Latest Anti-Semitic Attacks
Dec 30, 2019
Washington, DCSpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement condemning the recent anti-Semitic attacks across our country. “The violent attack of innocent worshipers...
Neal Celebrates Job Retention at CRRC
Dec 23, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On Monday, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, CRRC MA President Jia Bo, Local 63 Business...
Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports
Dec 20, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) sent a letter to U.S. International Trade...
Neal Applauds House Passage of USMCA Implementing Legislation
Dec 20, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5430, Legislation to...
Neal Urges Investigation into Potential Economic and Environmental Benefits of Massachusetts Importing Canadian Hydroelectricity
Dec 20, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Chairman David Johanson regarding Massachusetts’s...
Neal Statement in Support of Impeachment of President Trump
Dec 18, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal released the following statement in support of the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. “It is...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of WTO Resolution and USMCA Implementing Legislation
Dec 17, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning. Today we will consider the USMCA, a transformative agreement that creates a new highwater mark for U.S. trade deals moving forward. The...
Neal Urges Inclusion of Multiemployer Pension Rehabilitation Legislation in Spending Package
Dec 17, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the appropriations package: “Democrats negotiated a spending...
Neal Statement on House Passage of FY2020 Appropriations Package
Dec 17, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal praised the House passage of a spending agreement for Fiscal Year 2020 that includes several investments that will better...
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, Recreation Management Patrick J. Sullivan to Make a Grant Announcement at Walsh Park
Dec 12, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, Recreation Management Patrick J. Sullivan, and the Springfield Park...
Neal Statement on House Passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Dec 12, 2019
Washington, DCChairman of the Committee on Ways and Means Richard E. Neal commended the House of Representatives for its passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The Lower...
Chairman Neal Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Dec 11, 2019
Washington, DC | The bill includes a provision to protect CRRC MA contracts Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020....
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Social Security and Tax Legislation
Dec 11, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Today, we will consider two important bills that benefit hardworking Americans. We will begin our markup today with a bipartisan proposal to ensure...
Chairman Neal Statement on USMCA Agreement
Dec 10, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement about the deal on the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) that House...