Washington, DCWays & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after cancelling tomorrow’s scheduled hearing on the impact of the government shutdown on the...
Neal Responds to Possibility of Trump Administration Easing China Tariffs
Jan 19, 2019
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to reports that the Trump Administration may lift some...
Neal Statement on Secretary Mnuchin’s Refusal to Testify Before Ways & Means Next Week
Jan 18, 2019
Washington, DC | Asks Secretary to Reconsider Decision Given Cancellation of Davos TripToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after Department...
Neal Requests Secretary Mnuchin Testify at Ways & Means Hearing on Shutdown Impacts
Jan 17, 2019
Washington, DCLast night, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Steven Mnuchin, inviting him to appear before the...
Neal Statement on Defeat of Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in UK Parliament
Jan 15, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the UK Parliament voted to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal:...
Neal Calls on Secretary Acosta to Help Furloughed Workers Access Unemployment Insurance
Jan 15, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alexander Acosta calling for guidance to be issued that would ensure...
Neal Statement on House Passage of TANF Extension
Jan 15, 2019
Washington, DCWays & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement this evening after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 430, the TANF Extension Act of...
Neal Calls on Secretary Mnuchin to Delay Removal of Russian Sanctions to Allow for Meaningful Congressional Review
Jan 11, 2019
Washington, DCFollowing this afternoon’s classified congressional briefing, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin requesting a...
Neal Delivers Floor Remarks in Support of Legislation to Fund the Treasury Department and IRS
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I rise in support of H.R. 264. This bill appropriates desperately needed funds for Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. As the shutdown...
Neal Praises Passage of House Resolution on ACA Lawsuit
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a resolution affirming the House Counsel’s...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Treasury and IRS Funding
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 264, legislation to fund the Treasury...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Speech to the Nation Regarding Border Wall Funding
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement tonight on President Donald J. Trump’s speech to the nation this evening on border wall funding and the federal government...
Neal Delivers Floor Remarks in Support of House Resolution on ACA Lawsuit
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DCThis afternoon, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of a resolution affirming the House Counsel’s authorization to...
Neal Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Multiemployer Pension Crisis
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced his first bill of the 116th Congress, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, legislation to...
Neal Statement on Call with Secretary Mnuchin and Commissioner Rettig
Jan 8, 2019
Washington, DCWays & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after speaking on the phone this afternoon with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue...
Neal Welcomes USTR Request for Environmental Consultations with Peru
Jan 5, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer announced the delivery of a...
Neal Asks Treasury and IRS to Explain Shutdown Impact on Taxpayers and Upcoming Filing Season
Jan 5, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent letters to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, requesting...
Neal Announces New Washington, D.C. Office Location
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DCU.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal announced today that the Office of Massachusetts’ First Congressional District has moved to Room 2309 in the Rayburn House Office Building. The wing of...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Audrey Geisel
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DC“I am deeply saddened to learn that Audrey Geisel passed away this week at age 97. She was a remarkable woman who took great joy celebrating the literary legacy of her late husband...
Neal Statement on Becoming Chairman-Designate of the Ways & Means Committee
Dec 20, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after becoming Chairman-Designate of the House Committee on Ways & Means: “I am grateful to my colleagues...