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...
Neal, Pascrell Respond to NAFTA Renegotiation Notice
May 18, 2017
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...
Statement of Congressman Richard E. Neal on the Firing of FBI Director Comey
May 10, 2017
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...
Scott, Pallone, Neal Blast Executive Order Targeting Vital Health Services
May 4, 2017
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...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Trumpcare
May 4, 2017
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...
Neal Statement on Senate Passage of Auto IRA Congressional Review Act
May 3, 2017
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....
Neal, Doggett Statements on President Trump’s Tax Proposal
Apr 26, 2017
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...
Congressman Neal Statement on U.S. Military Strikes in Syria
Apr 7, 2017
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...
Neal, Pascrell Statements on Trade Executive Orders
Mar 31, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today released the following statements after President...
Neal Statement on Speaker Ryan’s Refusal to Work with Democrats on Health Care
Mar 30, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said in an interview that he did not want to...
Neal Statement on TrumpCare Failure
Mar 24, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after House Republicans pulled a vote on the TrumpCare bill: “Today the American...
Statement of Congressman Richard E. Neal on the Passing of Martin Mcguinness
Mar 21, 2017
Washington, DC Congressman Richard E. Neal, Co-Chairman of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the United States Congress, released the following statement today on the passing of Sinn Fein’s...
Tiberi and Neal Introduce the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
Mar 21, 2017
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, legislation...
Neal Calls on President Trump to Name a New U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland
Mar 10, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal, Co-Chairman of the Congressional Friends of Ireland in the United States Congress, released the following statement today calling on President Donald J....
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Markup of GOP Health Care Repeal Bill
Mar 8, 2017
Washington, DCMr. Chairman, I am disappointed we are here today to consider legislation that reflects not only bad policy, but bad process. And a number of important groups agree: AARP, AMA and AHA...
Pallone & Neal Denounce Republican ACA Repeal Bill
Mar 7, 2017
Washington, DCEnergy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following joint statement tonight...
Neal, Pascrell Statements on 2017 USTR Trade Policy Agenda
Mar 1, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today released the following statements after the Office of...
House, Senate Bill Would Require Trump to Disclose Foreign Business Interests Before Taking Trade Actions
Feb 16, 2017
Washington, DCA group of 45 Senate and House members today introduced a bill requiring the president to publicly disclose any financial interests that would be at stake before acting on trade...
Tiberi and Neal Introduce Tax Legislation to Spur Investment in Communities Across the Country
Feb 15, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced legislation to make the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) a permanent...
Neal Statement on Selection to Joint Committee on Taxation
Feb 15, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the Committee’s Democratic Members named him and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) to...