Press Releases

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal announced this week that the 2018 entries for the Congressional Art Competition from the First Congressional District are now on...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address.  In this week’s address following Tax Day, Neal...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) In 2016, Central States applied to the Treasury Department to cut retiree benefits giving us a glimpse into what insolvency for a large national pension plan...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) led a letter to Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) from all...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX),...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on reports of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) technical problems:   “We...

Washington, DCMr. Chairman, thank you for inviting the Secretary of Labor here to discuss this important issue. We agree that there’s a problem here. Good jobs are going unfilled, and millions of...

Washington, DC – House and Senate Democratic Committee health leaders called on the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would encourage the sale of junk health plans that will...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) requested Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) immediately hold hearings on proposals to fund...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chairman Brady. Today’s hearing is an important opportunity to discuss the tariffs that the Administration has started imposing recently as a...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day which is being observed this year on Thursday, April 12. “Every year, the...

Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for scheduling this markup on important, bipartisan legislation on various topics within the jurisdiction of our committee.  You and...

EasthamptonEasthampton, MA —Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), the leading statewide housing policy organization in Massachusetts, today hosted a roundtable discussion on...

SouthbridgeSouthbridge, MA – Community leaders and patients gathered today at Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.’s satellite health center at 32 Orchard Street in Southbridge, MA for a ribbon...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following the Trump administration’s decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census form: “I believe...

Washington, DCDuring a ceremony in Washington earlier this month hosted by Preservation Action, Historic Tax Credit Coalition, and National Trust for Historic Preservation, Congressman Richard E....

Washington, DC The Senate passed by unanimous consent yesterday H.R. 4547, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 – bipartisan legislation to strengthen and...

Washington, DC Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr....

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after President Donald J. Trump appointed John R. Bolton as his 3rd national security advisor in 14 months. Bolton...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Secretary Ross, I want to welcome you on behalf of the Committee Democrats. Today’s hearing is an opportunity for us to hear from you directly about the...