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 marking National...
Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Announce Over $5 Million in Federal Grants to Organizations Through Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Nov 21, 2019
Boston, MA | Awards Support Economic Development and Community Projects in Low-Income Areas Across the CommonwealthBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey...
Pelosi and Neal Statement on the Path to Reaching an Agreement on USMCA
Nov 20, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement: “Today, we met with AFL-CIO President Richard...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration’s Proposed SNAP Cuts
Nov 19, 2019
Washington, DCMassachusetts Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, is leading the state’s Congressional Delegation in a letter to the United States Department...
Ways and Means Democrats Unveil Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now Act
Nov 19, 2019
Washington, DCToday House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Committee Democrats released a discussion draft of the Growing Renewable Energy...
Ways and Means Leaders Announce Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force Request for Information
Nov 16, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting input that will inform the...
Congressman Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Demands Answers on Cuts to State Low-Income Home Heating Funding
Nov 13, 2019
Washington, DCMassachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Seth Moulton (MA-05), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), James P....
Neal Calls for Regional Equity in State Transportation Debate
Nov 7, 2019
Washington, DC Following the release of a report last week on the future of public transit in the state by 28 of the largest business groups in Massachusetts, Congressman Richard E. Neal today...
Chairman Neal Leads Delegation to Canada
Nov 6, 2019
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) is leading a Congressional Delegation to Ottawa, Canada. While in Canada on Wednesday, members will meet with Prime Minister...
Congressman Neal, Mayor Sarno, State Fire Marshal & Fire Officials Dedicate New Search and Rescue Training Prop at Department of Fire Services’ Springfield Campus
Nov 5, 2019
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA —Congressman Richard Neal, Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Andrew Peck, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and public...
Neal Joins CT Delegation in Support Of Robust Funding For Research Into Crumbling Foundations Crisis
Nov 1, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard E. Neal joined Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) to release a letter supported by the entire Connecticut...
Neal Statement Following Vote on Resolution for Open Hearings on Trump’s Abuse of Power
Oct 31, 2019
Washington, DCToday, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 232-196...
Neal Announces $625,000 in White House Drug Policy Office Grants to Local Coalitions to Prevent Youth Substance Use
Oct 30, 2019
Washington, DCToday, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal, in collaboration with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced 150 nationwide grants for its...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Tax and Health Legislation
Oct 23, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon and welcome. Today, the committee will continue its work to improve health care for all Americans. Recent news reports paint a grim...
Neal Statement on Ways and Means Passage of Legislation to Lower U.S. Drug Prices
Oct 23, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Health Legislation
Oct 22, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today, the committee will take bold action to lower drug prices, expand Medicare coverage, and strategically grow our nation’s...
Neal Statement on Ways and Means Passage of Health Profession Opportunity Grant Legislation
Oct 22, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019: ...
Neal Statement on Ways and Means Passage of Legislation to Add Hearing, Dental, and Vision Coverage to Medicare
Oct 22, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, H.R. 4665, the...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Investing in the U.S. Health System by Lowering Drug Prices, Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Improving Medicare Benefits
Oct 17, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Before we begin today’s business, it is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I note the passing of our colleague, Elijah Cummings. His death is a loss to...
Neal Receives Letter on Mexico’s Labor Reform Commitments from President López Obrador
Oct 17, 2019
Washington, DCOn the heels of his Congressional Delegation to Mexico City, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today received a letter from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador...