Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined his colleagues Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and 114 House Members in demanding information from Attorney General William Barr and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf about unidentified federal law enforcement personnel deployed in Portland, Oregon over the objections of state and… Read more »

As the July 31 expiration date of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program rapidly approaches, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today reiterated that the Senate must follow the House’s lead, extend the full $600 benefit beyond the end of the month, and do so swiftly to avoid any lapse in assistance for vulnerable Americans who cannot yet… Read more »

 Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6395 – William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) For Fiscal Year 2021. “The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021 is good for residents of western and central Massachusetts and the industries we have here that help keep our… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement on the passing of civil rights leader and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA): “Tonight, I am heartbroken. John Lewis spent his entire life working to make America a better and more just place. He challenged broken systems with his good trouble and… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – In response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Panel’s decision in ACAP vs. Treasury, Chairman Neal released the following statement blasting the administration’s promotion of short-term health plans that are sold on the Marketplace: “Today’s ruling to uphold the Trump Administration’s expansion of short-term health… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – In response to President Trump’s concerning tweets directing the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to examine the tax-exempt status of certain universities and school systems, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on both the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and Treasury’s Office of the Inspector… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released a staff report, titled “Left Out: Barriers to Health Equity for Rural and Underserved Communities” that analyzes the barriers to health care in underserved communities and discusses the challenges associated with scalable and sustainable solutions. From massive geographic coverage… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal expressed his concern over the Trump Administration’s proposed rule that would protect workplace health plans that don’t meet all of the Affordable Care Act’s regulations: “Once again, the Trump Administration is siding with big business and insurers rather than working Americans. Instead… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase their oversight of nursing homes and long-term care facilities through improved surveys and data collection. These facilities have been the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all deaths… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed S. 4209, which would ensure that non-profits and state, local, and tribal governments are able to benefit fully from CARES Act relief during the COVID-19 crisis: “Like nearly every other segment of society, non-profits and state, local, and… Read more »