Press Releases

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the outcome of the Northern Ireland Assembly elections: “The symbolic importance of the results cannot be overstated. As with any fair and free election, the real winners are the people. Voters in Northern Ireland made their voices heard and actively participated in creating the more… Read more »

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement to mark Child Care Provider Appreciation Day: “America’s child care workforce plays an essential role in our economy and provides millions of parents with the ability to have jobs of their own. While offering a nurturing, safe environment for children to learn, grow, and play, providers allow… Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2022 jobs report: “This month’s jobs report is the result of a tightening labor market that has made incredible gains in a short period of time. A historically low unemployment rate and an impressive rate of job recovery were never guarantees.… Read more »

Congressman Richard E. Neal invites high school students, their families, and school councilors to attend the 2022 Academy Day information session. Academy Day will help interested students determine if a Military Service Academy or similar education path is something they would want to pursue.  While it is recommended that interested juniors in high school attend Academy Day, high… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) Our next order of business is the hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. Secretary Becerra, I want to extend you a warm welcome back to the Ways and Means Committee.  We meet today at an inflection point. We are shifting our focus from the urgency of the COVID public health crisis to confronting the virus as an enduring epidemic, while also… Read more »

Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, and MassDevelopment President and CEO Dan Rivera were joined by state and local officials at Westover Air Reserve Base to celebrate the opening of the UMass Transportation Center’s Aviation Research and Training Facility, which is equipped with the technology that creates… Read more »

Governor Charlie Baker spent his day in western Massachusetts Tuesday and stopped by Union Station in Springfield to meet up with local leaders pushing for the East-West Rail Line connecting western Massachusetts with Boston. This is a project we’ve been following for years now. Governor Baker and Congressman Richard Neal joined state legislators Tuesday to discuss a plan forward for… Read more »

Amtrak has restored its Hartford Line service to pre-COVID levels, the passenger railroad announced this week. Seven total trains will return, including two weekday trains, one Saturday train and four Sunday trains. Amtrak said it anticipates increased demand on the line, one also served by the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s CTrail Hartford Line. “With the help of our… Read more »

Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), are announcing pilot seasonal passenger rail service to operate this year and in 2023 to be known as the Berkshire Flyer, with a route between New York City and Pittsfield, MA. The service will be initiated on July 8 and will operate on weekends… Read more »

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in observance of Earth Day: “Our children and grandchildren’s future depends on the choices we make today to protect our planet. Last year, the Committee advanced historic clean energy tax provisions that would combat the threat of climate change and incentivize the use of green energy… Read more »