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Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking one year since President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law: “In the face of immense challenges, the American Rescue Plan enabled our nation to defy expectations as it recovered from the COVID-19 crisis. Ways and Means Democrats ensured that the law included enhanced… Read more »

Last night, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means voted to pass government funding legislation. The bill’s transformative investments will help working families with the cost of living, create American jobs, and support the vulnerable. “In this pivotal moment, the Congress has risen to meet some of the most pressing challenges at home and abroad,”… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) M/ Speaker, I rise today with great sorrow as the Ukrainian people continue to endure Russia’s brutal invasion.  We’ve all seen the heartbreaking footage of this war’s innocent victims. We’ve heard the harrowing stories of families who have been torn apart. And we’ve watched with admiration as the Ukrainian people have courageously defended their… Read more »

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2471:   “In this pivotal moment, the Congress has risen to meet some of the most pressing challenges at home and abroad. This legislation will create good-paying jobs, lower costs for families, and support those in need. Republicans starved the… Read more »

Tonight, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act: “Our trade policy is a powerful tool we must use to condemn Putin’s aggression and pursue peace. This legislation to ban the import of Russian energy products and evaluate Russia’s access to the… Read more »

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February 2022 jobs report: “Our nation’s recovery continues to shatter expectations, and today’s impressive jobs report is a resounding signal that our labor market is resilient. Positive revisions to recent months further demonstrate that… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) Exactly one month ago, for the first time in more than a decade, this Committee held a hearing examining America’s mental health crisis. Our discussion underscored how multidimensional the issue is, touching on factors including gaps in health care coverage, stigma, structural inequities, and workforce supply.  The COVID-19 pandemic only complicated and… Read more »

Tonight, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding President Biden’s first State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden spoke directly to the American people, acknowledging their pain and reinforcing the ways our nation is on the path to being stronger than ever. Children are back in school and their parents are back at… Read more »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final permit decision obligating the General Electric Company to perform a cleanup of the Rest of River portion of the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site. “EPA is requiring GE to move forward with the Rest of River cleanup plan documented in the final permit,” said EPA Regional Administrator David W. Cash. “The communities… Read more »

Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.  "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court is historic. Not only will she be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court if confirmed, she has been confirmed by the Senate on a bipartisan basis… Read more »