Press Releases

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement of the selection of the next 15 prescription drugs to be negotiated by Medicare under the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing negotiation program: “President Biden and his Administration are materially lowering costs and changing lives with… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-CA) released the following statement after the Biden Administration released a report on their Section 301 investigation into China’s unfair trade practices in the maritime industry: “Today’s report by the Biden Administration confirms an unquestionable truth: China’s… Read more »

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and Sublime Manager of Project Development and Community Relations Pat Beaudry to highlight the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) Program after Sublime Systems was named a recipient of the tax credit.   Established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the 48C credit… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 33, the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act: “Strengthening the partnership between the United States and Taiwan is imperative for both our economies and national security. Our alliance is ripe for expanded investment, and this bipartisan,… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before I begin, the wildfires in California are devastating, and I know I speak for all of us when I say, Congresswomen Chu and Sanchez, and Congressman Gomez, we are so sorry for the losses in your districts. Mr. Chairman, I saw the Speaker’s comments on conditioning aid on the debt ceiling, but that violates our national principle of… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) I came to this Committee because I believe in the tax code as an engine for change, and I want to be clear: I’m pro-growth, pro-prosperity, and pro-a fair shot, which is exactly what the American people are asking their leaders for right now. I was struck by this hearing title: “The Need to Extend Trump’s Tax Cuts for Working Families” when we know that… Read more »

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Southbridge Town Manager John Jovan, Jr., Southbridge Director of Economic Development and Planning Peg Dean, and state and local officials to announce a $7,888,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program to support the Hamilton Street… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) December 2024 jobs report: "The Biden-Harris Administration hasn’t just shattered expectations, it’s redefined them. After rescuing the economy from its worst crisis since the Great Depression, in just four years, they created over 16 million jobs,… Read more »

Congressman Richard Neal announced a major federal grant award on Friday from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The award will fund complete planning, design, and permitting for the “Adventure to Ashuwillticook Trail,” or “A2A Trail Project”, a 9.3-mile stretch of shared-use pathway connecting the… Read more »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the National Taxpayer Advocate released her yearly report to Congress: “Ushering in her first positive report since taking office, the National Taxpayer Advocate has put Republicans on notice: Democrats’ investments in the IRS are working and cutting our multiyear funding will lead to… Read more »