Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement today after the Inspector General of the...
Congressman Neal Mourns the Loss of David Starr
Jul 1, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, today mourned the loss of longtime Springfield Republican Publisher David...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Health Legislation
Jun 26, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today the Committee will consider several bills that will extend critical Medicare programs and provide a better overall experience...
Neal, Brady Introduce Legislation to Improve and Expand Medicare
Jun 24, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization...
Neal Joins House Leaders for Bill Enrollment Ceremony for the Taxpayer First Act
Jun 21, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, joined House Democrat and Republican leaders in the United States Capitol Building for a bill...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Tax Legislation
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today the Committee has the historic opportunity to consider a package of bills that will accomplish a great deal of good,...
Neal Critical of Trump Plan to Roll Back Environmental Regulations
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC | Decision will benefit the coal industry and harm efforts to combat climate change Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, released...
Neal Praises Committee Passage of Economic Mobility Act
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Committee passed historic tax relief for the middle class, H.R. 3300, the Economic...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda
Jun 19, 2019
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...
Neal, González-Colón Introduce Legislation to Aid Puerto Rico & U.S. Territories and Invest in Career Pathways
Jun 19, 2019
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...
Neal Introduces Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Tax Relief Legislation
Jun 18, 2019
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,...
Neal to Lead the House Democrats’ Trade Working Group
Jun 14, 2019
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,...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Pathways to Universal Healthcare
Jun 12, 2019
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,...
Neal Praises Education and Labor Committee’s Passage of Multiemployer Pension Legislation
Jun 11, 2019
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...
Amtrak Trains Return to Historic Springfield Union Station
Jun 10, 2019
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...
Neal Slams President Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Imports from Mexico, Vows Action in Response
Jun 6, 2019
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...
Neal Announces U.S. Department of Commerce Investment of the Manufacturing Sector in Ludlow, MA Opportunity Zone
Jun 5, 2019
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,...
Neal, Pallone Demand Materials Related to Administration Efforts that Jeopardize ACA Enrollment Protections
Jun 5, 2019
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 &...
Neal Opening Statement at Member Day Hearing
Jun 4, 2019
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...
Neal Requests Guidance on Family and Medical Leave Laws for Massachusetts Taxpayers
Jun 3, 2019
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...