Press Releases

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s insufficient relief proposal: “The President’s proposed relief package demonstrates that he and his administration still fail to grasp the severity of the COVID-19 economic crisis. This approach is a transparent attempt… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump announced he would no longer engage in COVID-19 relief package negotiations: “President Trump is turning his back on the American people in their hour of greatest need. Families are going hungry and losing their homes. More than 210,000 Americans… Read more »

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) September 2020 jobs report: “As the Trump Administration continues to fail to manage the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, staggering numbers of Americans remain out of work. In September, the recovery of jobs slowed, the… Read more »

House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after House passage of the updated Heroes Act: “Today, House Democrats once again led the way in helping our country recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic and recession. This updated legislation uses proven tools to give Americans both the immediate relief they need and assistance to… Read more »

 House Democrats today released an updated version of The Heroes Act, addressing needs that have developed since the House passed an earlier iteration and reflecting negotiations between Democrats and Republicans. The $2.2 trillion legislation protects lives, livelihoods and the life of our democracy. To address needs that have arisen since the House first acted, the updated… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the latest New York Times reporting on President Trump’s taxes: “This reporting shines a stark light on the vastly different experience people with power and influence have when interacting with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) than the average… Read more »

Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) requested more information on the Trump Administration’s decision to block the United States Postal Service (USPS) from sending reusable face masks to every American. A draft press release obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) revealed a U.S.… Read more »

Today, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, House Democrats introduced the Protecting Our Democracy Act – a landmark reforms package that will prevent future presidential abuses, restore our system of checks and balances, strengthen accountability and transparency, and protect our elections. Earlier this year, Speaker Pelosi directed Committee chairs to write a package of sweeping… Read more »

Springfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at 87 years old.  "I was saddened this evening to hear the news of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A true trailblazer. Our country will forever be indebted to her and the inroads she made for every woman, young… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s latest drug pricing political stunt: “Republicans and President Trump have made their priorities clear — when given the chance, they handed big pharmaceutical companies billions of dollars in tax cuts instead of helping… Read more »