Today, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s nomination of Deva Kyle to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC):
“PBGC plays a vital role in securing the hard-earned pensions of so many workers, and strong leadership at the agency means strong results for the… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced joint action with Mexico to safeguard North American steel and aluminum industries from China’s unfair practices:
“The most pro-worker president is revitalizing key North American industries to protect our workers and national security, as well as… Read more »
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That was a beautiful tribute. I join you in honoring the life and legacy of Chandler Mason. She was a dedicated public servant, most recently as the Legislative Director for Congresswoman Sanchez and previously with Congressman Evans. She was a bright smile in this room and a cherished colleague to so many. A leader and trusted… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) and U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, introduced a resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of U.S.-Ireland diplomatic relations.
Established on October 7, 1924, when Irish Ambassador Timothy Smiddy… 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) June 2024 jobs report:
“It’s another month of solid job growth under President Biden that would’ve been hailed as a celebration under the former president. Record job creation, consistent wage growth, and high consumer confidence are… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Labour Party’s victory in the UK elections:
“The partnership between the United States, United Kingdom, and Irish governments has been crucial to peace on the island of Ireland, and I look forward to working with the incoming government to build on 26 years of progress made through the Good Friday… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron deference:
“Activism from the highest bench in the land is turning our nation into a lawless place while hoarding more power for the courts. The precedent in this case made way for decades of sensible policymaking, and now, the… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States:
“248 years ago this week, our founding fathers followed a dream of creating a land governed by the will of the many after escaping the rule and edicts of a King. Yet, now, the former president’s majority on the Supreme Court has… Read more »
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Mr. Chairman, for many of our members, today’s bills are very personal, and it’s a great reminder of the gravity of our work and all that’s possible from this dais. Ways and Means, in a way no other body in Congress does or can, reflects our values as a people.
Almost 15 years ago, we took that possibility, guided by our values, to unlock… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that emergency care in Idaho will remain available while the case returns to the lower courts:
“This temporary reprieve for emergency care in Idaho doesn’t negate how Republicans threw our nation into a health care crisis and necessitated this ruling.… Read more »
