Press Releases

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning.  Today we welcome Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative to discuss the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda, including...

Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) introduced legislation that would set aside...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Economic Mobility Act of 2019, legislation that helps families afford child care, encourages work,...

Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead the House Democrats’ Trade Working Group. Pelosi made the announcement on Thursday,...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and thank you to our witnesses and guests for joining us for today’s hearing on “Pathways to Universal Health Coverage.” Almost a decade ago,...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Education and Labor Committee passed H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for...

Springfield, MA | Travelers will now have direct access to refreshed station featuring modern amenities for a better customer experienceSPRINGFIELD, MA – Amtrak’s Northeast Regional, Lake Shore...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s proposal to declare a national...

Washington, DCToday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.1 million in the Town of Ludlow, Massachusetts,...

Washington, DCYesterday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare &...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you to the members of the Committee and our colleagues in Congress for joining me today for this important member day hearing.  Today’s hearing is...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel Michael J. Desmond, urging the agency to issue clarifying...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners President Eric Cioppa, requesting information on ways...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration submitted to Congress the draft statement of...

Washington, DC05/23/2019 Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and Tom Belton, Director of the Springfield Veterans Services Department call for volunteers to mark veterans’ graves...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act – or the SECURE Act. One of my priorities since...

Washington, DCToday, United States Representative Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means voted to pass H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), along with Ranking Members Kevin Brady (R-TX) and...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community...

Washington, DC | Charter removed WWLP TV in April 2017 and WCVB TV in June 2018Washington (May 23, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Congressman Richard E. Neal (MA-01)...