Press Releases

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal took bold action to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices for all Americans by joining House Democrats to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act.  Today’s vote comes days after the Trump Administration filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entirety of… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chairman McGovern, Ranking Member Cole, and members of the Committee. We’re living through unprecedented times and hard-working Americans need bold action from their leaders.  The Ways & Means committee has taken such action with our contributions to the Moving Forward Act. First, we’re using the tools available to us in the… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) M. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am proud to have joined with the Speaker and other Committee Chairs to introduce the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act and welcome the measure’s consideration in the House today. For years, House Democrats have worked to expand access to affordable health care and to build on… Read more »

Holyoke, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined with former Superintendent of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Paul Barabani, and family members of both current and former Soldiers’ Home residents for a press conference supporting changes at the facility. “The proposals that we are speaking about today regarding the renovations for the future of the Holyoke… Read more »

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) responded to the Trump Administration’s filing of a brief in support of California v. Texas, a lawsuit that seeks to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA): “By filing their brief in support of California v. Texas, the Trump Administration is continuing their shameless sabotage of our health care system… Read more »

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) introduced H.R. 7327,… Read more »

Today House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 47 Members of Congress announced the introduction of Thompson’s Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. This legislation, the principles of which were first unveiled last November, works to tackle the threat of climate change through the tax… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you Chairman Doggett for convening this hearing. I have long been concerned about the health and safety of the millions of Americans who receive care in nursing facilities working to get the Administration to address gaps in oversight and consumer protections. The death toll in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn… Read more »

Springfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Baker-Polito Administration published the independent report investigating the COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. “This report reaffirms what I have been saying from the start of this awful tragedy: there must be accountability for what happened at the Holyoke… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) I’m honored to be with you all today to introduce the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act. We are still very much in the midst of this pandemic. There is no better time to increase access to high-quality health care while lowering costs than now, especially as Republicans continue their efforts to dismantle our health care system and… Read more »