This afternoon, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) will introduce the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 – an updated version of the Butch Lewis Act – legislation to address the worsening multiemployer pension crisis that threatens the savings of more than a million American workers and retirees. This is the first bill Chairman Neal will… Read more »
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 232-197 on the Article of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for Incitement of Insurrection.
“We are a nation of laws, traditions, and values. The seditious act we witnessed on January 6th was unprecedented, and President Trump’s response to this horrific attack… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020:
“House Democrats have always favored sending more substantial relief to struggling families, and the CASH Act does just that. Increasing the second round of economic impact… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the bipartisan COVID relief and omnibus spending package that Congress passed last week:
“The President’s pointless delay in approving this relief legislation cost millions of Americans a week’s worth of… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the urgent need for President Trump to sign legislation Congress passed that would extend expiring pandemic-related unemployment assistance through March 14, 2021:
“If President Trump does not sign the latest COVID relief package into law today,… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding reports that Britain and the European Union have reached a post-Brexit trade agreement:
“I commend the European Union and the United Kingdom for reaching an agreement regarding their future economic relationship today. I am glad to see that this deal… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after House Republicans blocked approval of the CASH Act, legislation the Chairman introduced to increase the amount of money struggling Americans receive in a second round of direct payments to $2,000:
“If not for congressional Republicans, $2,000 checks would be heading to Americans… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 to increase the amount of money struggling Americans receive in a second round of direct payments to $2,000. Upon introducing the new legislation, Chairman Neal said:
“For months, Democrats have consistently sought to provide Americans with a… Read more »
Today, following House passage of a legislative package that included extensions of energy-related tax credits, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement underscoring the importance of pro-worker policies accompanying future investments in the green energy sector:
“During a time of great uncertainty for the nation, we have advanced a… Read more »
(As Prepared for Delivery)
After long, intense negotiations, we are finally here today with relief in sight for the American people.
This agreement isn’t perfect, but it will offer struggling workers, families, and business with some immediate support.
Americans are suffering, wondering how they’ll afford to put food on the table and stay in their homes.
Democrats… Read more »
