House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) released a discussion draft of legislation to provide relief from double-taxation for workers and businesses engaged in… Read more »
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) June 2023 jobs report.
“Democrats are creating jobs, making smart public investments around the country, and educating and empowering workers as we continue to grow the middle class. Today’s jobs report is solid, and shows our… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking one year since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
“Making your own health decisions should be a basic right, yet a year ago, fueled by Republican extremism, millions lost that right. Now, nearly a third of states have banned access to… Read more »
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I sat before this Committee late last year, using the same responsibility of the Chairman, to pursue our most serious legislative purpose. That’s not what is being done today.
As I said then, we all come to Ways and Means in search of creating a fairer tax code, and for me, that means our tax laws are applied evenly and that everyone pays their fair… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) reintroduced his legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023, to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The bill provides meaningful relief to current WEP retirees and fixes the WEP for future retirees, ensuring public servants can retire with the security, dignity, and peace of mind they… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after PhRMA filed a lawsuit challenging the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions that empower Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for America’s seniors:
“Last year, Democrats stood up for America’s seniors with the Inflation Reduction Act and delivered a major blow to Big… Read more »
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of David M. Bartley who died yesterday at the age of 88.
“Throughout his life, Dave Bartley epitomized what it meant to be a public servant and was a true champion for the City of Holyoke. His career in public service began in the classroom at Forest Park Junior High School before he ran for State… Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We don't want to disappoint you this morning. We do intend to refer to the tax plan as a tax scam first. This is the most ill-considered piece of legislation that I've witnessed in years in front of this committee. Just 10 days after our Republican colleagues were prepared to bring the nation to the brink of default to the precipice, if not over the edge, they now… Read more »
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congressional Democrats are unwavering in their support for the people of Taiwan – a people who have built a robust and thriving democracy that serves as a beacon in the region. As Taiwan faces incredible pressure from their authoritarian neighbor, it is vital that this institution stand and support our democratic… Read more »
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Now we turn to the so-called “Small Business Jobs Act”, a bill that contains two provisions designed to make it easier for people to avoid their taxes, one provision to ensure that venture capitalists don’t pay any capital gains taxes, and a $44 billion dollar giveaway to wealthy business owners.
Republicans could have used this occasion to focus on… Read more »
