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U.S. Rep. Richard Neal decries Donald Trump comments on immigrants

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WASHINGTON – With Republicans saying any new legislation on border security is “dead on arrival,” U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal called out former President Donald Trump for undermining negotiations. “The number one responsibility of the federal government is national security,” Neal said Friday in a statement. “While President Biden and congressional Democrats have been working to negotiate…

Neal Statement on Historic 2024 Open Enrollment Season

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the record-breaking 2024 Open Enrollment period:  “The success of the Affordable Care Act shows what well-thought-out, well-executed, and well-funded government can do. Democrats’ commitment to this lifesaving law has made it possible for the 2024 Open Enrollment to break…

Congressman Richard Neal honored by Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts hosted an event Monday honoring Congressman Richard Neal as its Federal House Legislator of the Year. Dignity Alliance is dedicated to transformative change to ensure the dignity of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. They are committed to advancing new ways of providing long-term services and…

Springfield Partners for Community Action to offer free tax help

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Partners for Community Action is hosting an event ahead of tax season at their offices on State Street in Springfield. People who earn $64,000 or less are eligible for free tax help and return preparation at Springfield Partners’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site, according to a news release from Springfield Partners for Community…

Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 7024

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Democrats are here today because of a simple truth: when we invest in workers and families, we invest in our economy. Democrats’ 2021 expansion of the Child Tax Credit put money back in the pockets of working families across the country, keeping the lights on and children fed. The results were resounding: historic reductions in child poverty and better lives for millions.   When…

Neal, Smith Statement on Bipartisan Meeting with Ambassadors from Select African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Countries

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 Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released the following statement after hosting a bipartisan roundtable with Committee members and ambassadors from several African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) countries. AGOA is a U.S. trade program focused on strengthening economic ties between the United States and…

Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 6918

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(As prepared for delivery) Happy New Year, Mr. Chairman, and to all of our Committee members.    Turning to the legislation at hand, after the least productive session of Congress since the Great Depression, I had hoped we’d open the new session on a better note, working together to help the people we represent. Instead, I am gravely disappointed to see that, with today’s…

Neal Celebrates Record 20 Million Americans Enrolled in Affordable Care Act Health Care

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement following the news that a record 20 million Americans enrolled in health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces during the 2024 Open Enrollment period: "The numbers say it all: thanks to Democrats’ investments in health care, a historic, record-breaking 20 million…

Neal Marks Three Years Since the January 6th Attack on the Capitol

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking three years since the January 6th, 2021 Attack on the Capitol:   “Three years ago today, a violent mob of insurrectionists assaulted not only our Capitol, but our democracy itself. Millions across America watched in horror as extremists, instigated by the former President,…

Neal Statement on December 2023 Jobs Report

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Today, 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 2023 jobs report: “Another strong report to round out a year of sustainable job growth, and growing the economy from the bottom-up and middle-out is the new pro-worker, pro-growth strategy. By every measure, it’s working. Wages…

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