Press Releases

Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Ambassador Lighthizer, I want to welcome you on behalf of the Committee Democrats.  Today’s hearing is an opportunity for us to hear from you about the...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after Senate Republicans unveiled their health care bill: “Republican Senators have...

Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) I am pleased to support H.R. 2487, the Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act, which would help ensure that all the resources Congress has provided...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after the U.S.S Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan killing several sailors in the U.S....

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after President Trump announced he is reimposing commercial restrictions on Cuba...

Washington, DCRanking Member Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Child Welfare, TANF, and Tax Credit Legislation (Remarks as prepared) Thank you, Chairman Brady. I’m glad to work with you today to...

Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Thank you Chairman Brady. Secretary Price, I guess this is a bit of a homecoming for you. I am glad you are able to join us today. Mr. Chairman, I understand how...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexican Secretary of Economy...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following President Donald J. Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement: “More than 190 countries...

Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Mr. Chairman, recently the House passed a bill that would take away health insurance from 24 million Americans, raise premiums and out-of-pocket costs on millions...

Washington, DCThank you, Chairman Brady, for holding today’s hearing on increasing U.S. competitiveness and preventing American jobs from moving overseas.  This is an important topic and I look...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s 2018 budget request: “President Trump’s budget is...

Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Chairman Brady, thank you for holding this important hearing today highlighting the need for tax reform. The tax code is broken – it is far too complicated and in...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today on the firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump. “Last night, President Donald Trump fired FBI...

Washington, DCEducation and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the House passed the Trumpcare bill: “Despite the absence of analysis from the...

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the United States Senate passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) blocking U.S....

Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Tax Policy Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) today released the following statements after President...

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement following the U.S. military airstrikes in Syria last night in direct response to President  Bashar al-Assad use of...