Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before I begin, the wildfires in California are devastating, and I know I speak for all of us when I say, Congresswomen Chu and...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on GOP Tax Scam
Jan 14, 2025
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) I came to this Committee because I believe in the tax code as an engine for change, and I want to be clear: I’m pro-growth, pro-prosperity, and pro-a fair...
Neal Announces $7,888,000 in Federal Funding for Hamilton Street Reconstruction Project
Jan 13, 2025
Southbridge, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Southbridge Town Manager John Jovan, Jr., Southbridge Director of Economic Development and Planning Peg Dean, and state and local officials...
Neal Statement on December 2024 Jobs Report
Jan 10, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) December 2024 jobs report: "The...
$17.3 Million RAISE grant will prepare a 9.3-mile shared-use path connecting northern Berkshire communities for construction
Jan 10, 2025
North Adams, MACongressman Richard Neal announced a major federal grant award on Friday from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity...
Neal Statement on the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report
Jan 8, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the National Taxpayer Advocate released her yearly report to Congress: “Ushering...
Ranking Member Neal Announces Ways and Means Democrats’ Subcommittee Assignments for 119th Congress
Jan 8, 2025
Washington, D.C.Today, Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Democratic membership and ranking members of the Ways and Means Committee's subcommittees for the 119th Congress....
Neal Statement on Record-Shattering ACA Enrollment
Jan 8, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on record-breaking Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment, with nearly 24...
Neal Welcomes Returning Members to the Ways and Means Committee
Jan 7, 2025
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House Democratic Steering Committee recommended three members return...
Neal Statement on President Biden Signing H.R. 82 – Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Jan 5, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement prior to attending a bill signing ceremony at the White House, where President Biden...
Neal, Horsford Statement on Medicare’s Cap on Prescription Drug Costs Taking Effect
Jan 1, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Committee Member Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV) released the following statement on Medicare’s new $2,000 cap...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Holyoke Native, Pearl Harbor Veteran Harry L. Chandler
Jan 1, 2025
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Holyoke native and Pearl Harbor Veteran Harry L. Chandler at the age of 103. “Harry Chandler...
Neal Statement on the Passing of President James Earl Carter, Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of former President James Earl Carter, Jr. “James Earl Carter, Jr. led a long and distinguished life...
Neal Marks Anniversary of Republican Tax Scam
Dec 20, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted House Republicans and the President-elect for returning to their same failed playbook of putting billionaires...
Air Force Secretary Signs Record of Decision for F-35s at Barnes Air National Guard Base
Dec 20, 2024
Westfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, Governor Maura T. Healey, Major General Gary W. Keefe, Colonel David L....
Neal Blasts Republicans on the House Floor for Walking Away from Funding Agreement
Dec 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.WATCH Excerpts: “You have never won a government shutdown. And you won't win this one either. Your currency in this institution is your word. We reached an agreement. We came to...
Neal Announces Departure of Long-Time Democratic Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director Kathryn Olson
Dec 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today announced that after more than 30 years of service, Democratic Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director...
Neal Statement on Latest Rapid Response Mechanism Panel Request at Pirelli Neumáticos Facility
Dec 18, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its fourth request for a...
Neal Statement on CBO’s Analysis of Trump’s Tariff Scheme
Dec 18, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyzed the economic effects of tariffs...
Neal Elected Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee for the 119th Congress
Dec 11, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after being unanimously selected by the Democratic Steering and Policy...