Press Releases

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...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today in strong opposition the Trump Administration’s plan to open nearly the entire U.S. coastline to offshore drilling by...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01), Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA –  Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Richard E. Neal, issued the following statement after receiving an explanation from the IRS regarding...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Republican tax bill conference report:...

Washington, DC Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement on the Republican tax legislation’s conference report: "Today, behind closed doors,...

Washington, DCU.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission voted to dismantle the landmark net neutrality protections:    “I...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Chairman, in light of last night’s election, I do not believe we should be holding today’s meeting. In fact, I believe it is imperative that we...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement calling for consideration of the tax bill to be delayed until Senator-elect Doug...

Washington, DCThank you for joining us today. Today’s hearing is the first – and likely the only – hearing on HR 1, the Ryan-McConnell tax legislation. And so I thank our witnesses for being here...

Washington, DCU.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined House Democrats, teachers, and healthcare workers Thursday for a press conference highlighting the negative effects the GOP tax bill would...

Washington, DCRanking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal was named yesterday by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on a conference committee of the House and Senate...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal , Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, and Armando Feliciano, Chairman of the Springfield Redevelopment...