Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the backlog of tax returns at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):
“For decades, Republicans have starved the IRS of funding, and now American taxpayers are paying the price. The IRS needs greater support to carry out its most essential functions, like processing tax returns,… Read more »
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), Bill Keating (D-MA-09), Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04), announced that the Federal… Read more »
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and William Keating (MA-09) today wrote to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) concerning the growing backlog… Read more »
Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement emphasizing the need for the America COMPETES Act of 2022 in light of new trade data that show China failed to comply with its “Phase 1” commitments:
“The latest trade data show that China has not kept up with its commitments. When the Trump Administration negotiated their ‘Phase One’ deal, I was… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) voted in favor of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, to strengthen and stabilize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
“The Postal Service is essential to the fabric of our communities, providing western and central Massachusetts families and all Americans with critical services, including the delivery of life-saving prescriptions,… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s announcement that beginning in early spring, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get eight over-the-counter Covid-19 tests per month for no cost:
“I greatly appreciate that the Biden Administration found a way to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries could… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022:
“The advancement of this legislation is a critical step forward in enhancing America’s global competitiveness, supporting U.S. workers, and strengthening our economy. This package contains critical trade… Read more »
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Welcome to the first Ways and Means Committee hearing for the second session of the 117th Congress, and the Committee’s first hearing on mental health in more than a decade.
For far too long, Americans have shied away from conversations about mental health, contributing to the deeply held stigma around seeking care. While we’ve made great strides in… Read more »
Today, the first day of Black History Month, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement:
“Black history is American history, deserving of celebration and reflection every month of the year. This February, as we make special note of Black Americans’ indispensable contributions to our nation, it’s essential we also observe the ways in which… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the latest report of gross domestic product from the Bureau of Economic Analysis:
“Under President Biden and congressional Democrats’ bold leadership, last year, our economy grew at the fastest rate in decades. This historic growth coupled with the creation of a record 6.4… Read more »
