Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Committee Democrats expressed their opposition to the Trump Administration’s intent to pursue an expanded economic partnership with Brazil under the leadership of President Jair Bolsonaro. In a letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, the lawmakers detailed the litany of reasons why it is inappropriate for the… Read more »
Springfield, Mass. — Located in the Birth City of Basketball, Springfield, Mass., the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level. Since the Basketball Hall of Fame opened its doors in 1959, it has operated as a not for profit organization relying on the generosity of others to preserve the legacy of the game. On… Read more »
Springfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after attending a prayer vigil of hope and healing on the steps of Springfield City Hall with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and various religious and faith leaders.
“Millions of people across the country are marching and raising their voices for justice, peace,… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – On the heels of a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report released today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) expressed his concern over the lack of fairness of tax administration raised in the report. In a letter to Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Neal called on… Read more »
Springfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States of America would sever ties with the World Health Organization (WHO).
“President Trump is putting politics before science and data with his misguided decision to terminate the U.S.… Read more »
Springfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means released the following statement after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
“It is not enough for public officials to simply acknowledge the lives that have been lost to excessive police force, most recently in the case of an unarmed George Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We… Read more »
Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) requested that the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) provide the Committee with regular reporting on the disbursement of economic impact payments (EIPs). The Committee had previously requested weekly updates until all EIPs were disbursed, but has… Read more »
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Good afternoon and welcome. Thank you everyone for joining today and navigating this new technology with us.
While many of us are back in Washington today, we are holding this hearing virtually, in compliance with the regulations for remote committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965.
Remote hearings certainly aren’t the same as sitting… 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 »
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act:
“The Heroes Act is another step forward on our road to recovery from the devastating effects of this virus. It is a necessary investment in the American economy and in science-based strategies to fight the pandemic. The Ways and Means Committee… Read more »
