Press Releases

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to “H.R. 1 Percent.”  I believe this bill is a bad deal for millions of Americans, particularly those in the...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to “H.R. 1 Percent.” The bill before us today is a bad deal for millions of Americans, particularly those in the Middle...

Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today announced a bipartisan agreement relating to Medicare “extenders,” policies that...

Washington, DCToday, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the National Defense Authorization Act, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement. “Today I voted in favor of...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the Republican tax legislation passed out of committee: "The legislation that...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal today delivered the following remarks at the Ways and Means Committee Markup in opposition to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:...

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chairman Brady. I believe the bill before us today is a bad deal for millions of Americans, particularly those in the Middle Class.  The...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after introduction of the Ryan-McConnell Republican tax plan: “I have been around...

Washington, DCToday, U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal released the following statement regarding the reports of a cap on retirement savings in 401(k) plans as outlined in the GOP tax reform...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today sent a letter to Ways & Means Chairman Kevin Brady asking that he delay next week’s full committee markup after...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) today introduced the Give Assistance and Help to...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking that the secretary or a designee join the Committee as they...

Washington, DC Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today filed legislation that would allow Medicare beneficiaries access to critical opioid addiction treatment medication in...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and members of the Springfield Redevelopment Authority to formally accept...

Washington, DCThe Honorable Richard Neal Disaster Supplemental Statement October 13, 2017 I rise in support of the disaster supplemental because it provides critical funds to help rebuild...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and representatives from DevelopSpringfield today at 77 Maple Street to announce a...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released...

Washington, DCThank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to take a moment to reflect on today’s mark up in the Ways and Means Committee and what is also going on in the Energy and Commerce Committee. In the...

Washington, DCThe U.S. Senate and House Democrats today wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reject the GOP’s proposed budget that would cut vital programs like Medicare and...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the Tax Policy Center released an analysis of the Ryan-McConnell tax framework:...