Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) expressed their concern over the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) decision to begin mailing previously printed balance due notices as their operations ramp back up. These notices were printed prior to IRS offices’ closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and their… Read more »
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA-04), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) and Lori Trahan (D-MA-04), announced that the U.S.… Read more »
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, and President and CEO of Way Finders Peter A. Gagliardi for an announcement of mortgage, rent and utility assistance and relief.
The City of Springfield is making available $2 million in grant funding for renters and homeowners who have lost income due to… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) followed up with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after concerning information was entered into the record during last month’s Committee hearing, “The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color.” During the hearing, Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX)… Read more »
Following reports that some nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been seizing residents’ economic impact payments (EIPs), House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to protect the interests of these residents and… Read more »
Springfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal co-sponsored H.R. 7120, the Justice in Policing Act, Democrats’ bold, transformative legislation to reimagine the culture of policing in America with unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and our… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement emphasizing the importance of passing additional legislation to speed an economic rebound:
“While our nation remains in a deep economic hole, today’s jobs numbers demonstrate that the response legislation Congress has passed so far is working.… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2020 jobs report which shows the unemployment rate at 13.3 percent:
“Our country is in crisis. Nearly 110,000 Americans have died due to COVID-19, and more than 42 million are out of work. Longstanding… Read more »
Springfield, MA – More than 3000 gallons of milk will be donated to Springfield residents in need on Friday June 5 as part of the Oasis Food Pantry weekly food donation event. The milk is being donated by Vanguard Renewables and MA State Representative Shawn Dooley with cooperation from H.P. Hood. The event starts at 9 a.m. at Central High School, 1840 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield.… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) new Section 301 investigations into several countries’ proposed or adopted digital service taxes:
“My position on this matter hasn’t changed – I continue to oppose unilateral digital… Read more »
