Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey, Acting Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MassDOT Rail and Transit Administrator Meredith Slesinger, and Amtrak Executive Vice President for Strategy and Planning Dennis Newman to announce $108M in federal funding awarded under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolid... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual reports on income, poverty, and health insurance. “Today’s reports confirm that child poverty is a choice, and by not extending our expanded Child Tax Credit, Republicans have sided against children and their families and forced millions into poverty. Dem... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the IRS announced a new compliance initiative funded by the Inflation Reduction Act to identify and audit tax-evading partnerships: “For too long, the wealthy and well-connected have played by their own set of rules when it came to paying their taxes, leaving America’s working families to pay the ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Massachusetts Secretary of Education, Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) President James F. Birge, and Berkshire Health Systems President and CEO Darlene Rodowicz to announce a $620,000 earmark to establish a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at MCLA. The allocation was made possible through Congressiona... Read More »
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Jacob “Jack” Lew to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Israel. “Jack Lew has had an esteemed career in public service, ascending to the esteemed positions of Director of OMB, White House Chief of Staff, and Secretary of the Treasury. I have had the pleasure... Read More »
Today, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking Labor Day: “America was built by our workers and by our labor movement. As we mark Labor Day, we must not only honor the workers and unions who have powered our record economic growth but also continue the fight for the fair wages, strong benefits, and safe working conditions that they deserve. Fro... Read More »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August 2023 jobs report: “One year after the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ economic agenda has set America on a stronger, more prosperous path. Today’s jobs report shows that our economy continues to stabilize while our labor force is growing and... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement of the first 10 prescription drugs to be negotiated by Medicare under the Inflation Reduction Act: "Today is a major milestone in Democrats’ fight to lower prescription drug costs for the American people. The Biden Administration has rightfully selected some o... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to further examine certain agricultural biotechnology measures of Mexico: “House Democrats fought to close USMCA enforcement loopholes an... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement lauding the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act: “With the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats set our nation on a healthier, fairer, and more prosperous path. We lowered energy and health costs, unleashed a clean energy boom, and already created over 170,000 good-paying jobs. This first ann... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement celebrating the 88th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security Act: “Social Security is our nation’s most sacred promise. For 88 years, we’ve come to know it as a beacon of economic security and for the compassion we share in times of uncertainty and loss. Americans contribute with every paychec... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Biden signed the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act into law: “The Taiwan Implementation Act underscores the exclusive Constitutional authority of Congress – and particularly the Ways and Means Committee – as the gatekeeper of our tra... Read More »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) July 2023 jobs report: “Today’s jobs report signals our economy is stabilizing, yet wages continue to rise and unemployment fell—all fantastic news for our nation’s workers. As we look ahead to the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, r... Read More »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the announcement that Dr. Mark Keroack, President and CEO of Baystate Health, will be retiring effective July 1, 2024. “I have great admiration for Dr. Keroack and the work he has done in serving the Pioneer Valley for more than a decade. His roots in the City of Springfield run deep, just as they do in the medical community... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of the United States: “The Republican Party is wholly responsible for yet another downgrade in our nation’s credit. Now, the American people will be forced to bear the consequences of their manufactured debt crises and repeated tax cuts for the wealthy an... Read More »
