Skip to Content

News List

Neal Statement on President Biden's State of the Union

| Posted in Press Releases

Tonight, House Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden spoke directly to the nation, and delivered a message of progress and potential. His presidency has been marked by a commitment to rebuilding the economy from the bottom up and the middle out, and I’m proud of all the Ways and Means…

Neal Statement on January 2023 Jobs Report

| Posted in Press Releases

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2023 jobs report: “When President Biden took office, Congressional Democrats worked with his administration to rebuild our economy from the bottom up and the middle out, prioritizing the security of a paycheck, and focusing on what…

Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Committee Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress

| Posted in Press Releases

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chairman Smith. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Congratulations—you now have the best job around. I look forward to working alongside you, and I wish you the best of luck in delivering for the American people.   The Ways and Means Committee has a rich history and awesome responsibilities. Last Congress, we were guided by our mission to crush the virus…

Neal Statement on Alarming Audit Rates of Black Americans

| Posted in Press Releases

Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on new reporting that Black Americans are three to five times as likely to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): “For years, Ways and Means Democrats have raised alarms over audit rate disparities between low-income and wealthy taxpayers, and today’s findings confirm that stark…

Ranking Member Neal Announces Ways and Means Democrats' Subcommittee Assignments for the 118th Congress

| Posted in Press Releases

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 118th Congress. “With the 118th Congress in full force, Ways and Means Democrats are ready to be the first line of defense against the single largest threat to our strong economic recovery: Republican extremism,” Ranking Member…

Neal Statement on GAO Unemployment Insurance Report

| Posted in Press Releases

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on federal pandemic unemployment insurance: “When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, our state unemployment insurance programs were not ready for the stress they would soon be under. But in the face of unthinkable tragedy, you act with the…

Neal Announces $513,000 for Mental Health Association, Inc.

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA) President & CEO Cheryl Fasano to announce a $513,000 earmark to support MHA’s BestLife Center for Emotional Health and Wellness.   The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the Department of Education. Congressman Neal included funding for this project in…

Federal funding to help improve Springfield mental health organization

| Posted in In the News

Congressman Richard Neal announced federal funding for Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA) in Springfield. A total of $513,000 is designated through Congressionally Direct Spending from the Department of Education to support MHA’s BestLife Center for Emotional Health and Wellness. According to a news release from Congressman Richard Neal’s office, the plan for funding include the…

Neal Announces $3,000,000 for Springfield Technical Community College to Support Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Springfield Union Station

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, STCC President Dr. John B. Cook, and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham to announce a $3,000,000 earmark to establish a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCE) within Springfield Union Station.   The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending…

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal obtained $3 million earmark

| Posted in In the News

Additional funding has been secured to establish a cybersecurity center in western Massachusetts. Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal announced a $3 million earmark for the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence that is being built in Springfield Union Station. “I think this is worthwhile investment and generations are going to enjoy the benefits of what we’ve done,” said the Springfield…

Stay Connected

Back to top