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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before I begin, the wildfires in California are devastating, and I know I speak for all of us when I say, Congresswomen Chu and Sanchez, and Congressman Gomez, we are so sorry for the losses in your districts. Mr. Chairman, I saw the Speaker’s comments on conditioning aid on the debt ceiling, but that violates our national principle of… Read more »
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I came to this Committee because I believe in the tax code as an engine for change, and I want to be clear: I’m pro-growth, pro-prosperity, and pro-a fair shot, which is exactly what the American people are asking their leaders for right now.
I was struck by this hearing title: “The Need to Extend Trump’s Tax Cuts for Working Families” when we know that… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Southbridge Town Manager John Jovan, Jr., Southbridge Director of Economic Development and Planning Peg Dean, and state and local officials to announce a $7,888,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program to support the Hamilton Street… Read more »
A workable agenda that can pass a closely-divided Congress — that’s what U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said he wants to hear from the president-elect at next week’s inauguration.
Neal said he will attend the inauguration on Jan. 20. The Democrat representing the state’s 1st Congressional District said he doesn’t want to hear chaos and vindictiveness from President-elect Donald Trump… Read more »
Ireland will play an “elevated role” in Europe in negotiating trade deals with Donald Trump, a leading US congressman has said.
The ancestral and economic connections between the two countries will be critical when it comes to having sway over the incoming administration, claims Richard Neal, the Democratic representative for Massachusetts.
Neal told The Sunday Times… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) December 2024 jobs report:
"The Biden-Harris Administration hasn’t just shattered expectations, it’s redefined them. After rescuing the economy from its worst crisis since the Great Depression, in just four years, they created over 16 million jobs,… Read more »
Congressman Richard Neal announced a major federal grant award on Friday from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The award will fund complete planning, design, and permitting for the “Adventure to Ashuwillticook Trail,” or “A2A Trail Project”, a 9.3-mile stretch of shared-use pathway connecting the… Read more »
It's been 26 years since the concept of a Connecticut to Vermont bike trail was first proposed — and 130 since a proposal was put forward for a path between North Adams and Williamstown.
Those dreams took another step forward on Friday with the announcement of $17.3 million in federal funding for the "Adventure to Ashuwillticook Trail," a 9.3-mile section from the Mohican Path… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the National Taxpayer Advocate released her yearly report to Congress:
“Ushering in her first positive report since taking office, the National Taxpayer Advocate has put Republicans on notice: Democrats’ investments in the IRS are working and cutting our multiyear funding will lead to… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Democratic membership and ranking members of the Ways and Means Committee's subcommittees for the 119th Congress.
"Ways and Means Democrats are organized and ready to be the first line of defense against the single largest threat to the American people: the Republican agenda," Ranking Member Neal said. "Under the… Read more »
