Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of David M. Bartley who died yesterday at the age of 88.
“Throughout his life, Dave Bartley epitomized what it meant to be a public servant and was a true champion for the City of Holyoke. His career in public service began in the classroom at Forest Park Junior High School before he ran for State… Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We don't want to disappoint you this morning. We do intend to refer to the tax plan as a tax scam first. This is the most ill-considered piece of legislation that I've witnessed in years in front of this committee. Just 10 days after our Republican colleagues were prepared to bring the nation to the brink of default to the precipice, if not over the edge, they now… Read more »
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congressional Democrats are unwavering in their support for the people of Taiwan – a people who have built a robust and thriving democracy that serves as a beacon in the region. As Taiwan faces incredible pressure from their authoritarian neighbor, it is vital that this institution stand and support our democratic… Read more »
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Now we turn to the so-called “Small Business Jobs Act”, a bill that contains two provisions designed to make it easier for people to avoid their taxes, one provision to ensure that venture capitalists don’t pay any capital gains taxes, and a $44 billion dollar giveaway to wealthy business owners.
Republicans could have used this occasion to focus on… Read more »
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This bill is the real reason we are here today. Back in 2017, my colleagues needed to sunset some of their major giveaways in order to artificially lower the cost of the bill. Now, today, they must restore these provisions or risk corporations getting just a touch closer to paying their fair share.
These provisions benefit big business, despite what my… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials, local Veterans’ Service Officers, and members of the western Massachusetts Veteran community to highlight the PACT Act that was signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden on August 10, 2022.
“When our servicemembers return home, many of them are confronted with a new set of challenges… Read more »
House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) today announced legislation to approve the first trade agreement signed under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to Republicans’ tax legislation that will be marked up in Committee next week:
“It’s Republican clockwork. Not even a week after their manufactured default crisis and it is back to tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected. This stoops to a new low even for them: retroactive… Read more »
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’m disappointed that even though we are considering some bipartisan bills today, there may have been space for more agreement had we had the opportunity for consultation. And I’m also disappointed because the majority has yet to offer any meaningful solutions to the most pressing issues for the American people.
The Committee meets… 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) May 2023 jobs report:
“Had President Biden not secured an agreement to prevent Republicans from forcing a devastating default, today’s outlook would be completely different. With 339,000 jobs created in May, our hard-earned and historic… Read more »
