Press Releases

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Secretary Mnuchin, thank you for joining us today.  A budget is a reflection of one’s values – and President Trump’s budget is no exception.  As we...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a mass shooting in a South Florida high school. It is the...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you Mr. Chairman. And welcome Secretary Azar. We look forward to your first testimony before a Congressional Committee in your new role. My goal as an...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. – U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure proposal. “While I am glad the conversation has begun about...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after Mass Mutual announced a major expansion which will add 1,500 jobs in the City of Springfield and invest $300...

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 4979, bipartisan legislation that renews the...

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rep. John Larson (CT-01), and Rep, Richard Neal (MA-01) announced updated guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that extends the...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I am pleased we are holding a hearing to identify solutions to address opioid abuse and dependence specifically in the Medicare space. Although overdose...

Washington, DCAs the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the nation, top House Democratic health leaders have requested that insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage and...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after President Trump authorized the release of the controversial classified memo written by House Intelligence...

Washington, DCSpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris, Director of Capital Asset Construction Peter J....

Washington, DCFollowing President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address Tuesday night, U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal released the following statement. “It is important that President...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal announced Friday that Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi would be his guest to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address in...

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal sent a letter Thursday to Director Mick Mulvaney of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) asking for an update on the status of basic...

Boston, MABOSTON, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined International Vice President of the Teamsters Union John Murphy and members of Teamsters Local 122 for a press conference...

Washington, DC – For the fifth time in 30 years, Republicans have shut down the federal government.  As the nation braces for the Trump Shutdown, Representative Richard E. Neal called out...

Washington, DCMr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing about earmarks. Earmarks for decades provided critical funding for infrastructure and other projects in our Congressional...

Washington, DCMadam Chairwoman, I am glad that the Oversight Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the opioid issue as it relates to Medicare. Although overdose rates are highest for people 25 to 54,...

Washington, DCU.S. Representative Richard E. Neal released the following statement after yesterday’s racist comments from President Donald Trump at a meeting regarding immigration: “President Trump...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), today questioned whether the Trump Administration is...