Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after it was reported by the Washington Post that the President’s billionaire kitchen...
Neal Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit
Jan 31, 2025
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the 50th Anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on EITC...
Neal Statement on Trump Administration Rescinding OMB Memo & Federal Judge Granting Restraining Order
Jan 29, 2025
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after President Trump announced his administration would be rescinding the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo...
Neal Announces $9.9 Million in Federal Funding for Springfield Public Schools’ Clean Bus Network
Jan 28, 2025
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonia E. Dinnall to announce a $9,908,555.00 grant from the...
Neal Names Jennifer Hanson Social Security Staff Director
Jan 24, 2025
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced today that Jennifer Hanson will serve as Social Security Staff Director. Ms. Hanson comes to Ways and Means...
Neal Opening Statement at Member Day Hearing
Jan 22, 2025
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you to the members of the Committee and our colleagues in Congress for taking the time to participate in a time-honored tradition, Member Day. I...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Latest Action to Lower Drug Prices
Jan 17, 2025
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement of the selection of the next 15...
Neal, Sánchez Statement on Section 301 Investigation into China’s Unfair Maritime Industry Trade Practices
Jan 17, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-CA) released the following statement after the Biden...
Neal Highlights Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit Program at Future Home of Sublime Systems
Jan 17, 2025
Holyoke, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and Sublime Manager of Project Development and Community Relations Pat Beaudry to highlight the Qualifying...
Neal Statement on House Passage of H.R. 33
Jan 15, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 33, the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax...
Neal Opening Statement at Committee on Ways and Means Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress
Jan 14, 2025
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...