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M. Speaker, today we are considering H.R. 7327, the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act, which I introduced together with my friend and colleague, Chairwoman Lowey, as well as Representatives Davis, Clark, DeLauro, and Sanchez.
This legislation is particularly important as our country continues to face a national emergency. All around this country, our… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT) introduced the Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act, legislation to protect seniors, surviving spouses, children, and people with severe disabilities from being forced to repay extra Social Security and… Read more »
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Good morning Chairwoman Brownley and Ranking Member Dunn. Thank you for inviting me today to the Subcommittee on Health’s hearing, Who’s in Charge? Examining Oversight of State Veterans Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic. I’m glad to introduce your first witness, Paul Barabani, who served as the Superintendent of the Holyoke… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
“Thirty years ago, during my first term in Congress, we passed the Americans with Disabilities Act to make way for a more inclusive and supportive America. This landmark civil rights victory showed that Americans… Read more »
Holyoke, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center Spiros Haritas for the announcement of $8,700,000 in federal funding to the hospital.
“This money is a lifeline for providers who are caring for the COVID patients and others in the community who need quality health care, and… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) hosted a roundtable discussion to hear directly from working moms who are directly affected by the child care crisis in the COVID-19 era. Joining the Chairman for the discussion were Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT), a working mom and 2016 National Teacher of The Year; Deb Perelman, a working mom and creator of Smitten… Read more »
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard Neal (D-MA-01) sent a letter to President Trump urging that he prevent the abrupt cutoff of unemployment benefits for millions of workers next week as the country is regularly setting new daily highs in confirmed coronavirus cases and unemployment rates are at the highest levels… Read more »
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Good morning. Thank you to everyone who is tuning in online, and a special thank you to the terrific moms who have taken time out of their days to be a part of this important conversation.
We’ve gathered to discuss a matter that’s always of great concern to families, but is especially urgent at this moment: the availability of affordable, safe,… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding reports that Senate Republicans may demand that the TRUST Act be included in the next COVID-19 response package:
“After months of obstruction and baffling failures of leadership, Senate Republicans are finally cobbling together a half-hearted COVID-19 response proposal that will fall… Read more »
Congressman Richard E. Neal hailed House passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, one of Congress’ most significant investments in environmental conservation in a generation. This strong, bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate last month, builds on the progress made by last year’s John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. The Great… Read more »
