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 »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on record-breaking Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment, with nearly 24 million Americans signing up for coverage so far:
“Every year of President Biden’s term has brought a new record-breaking open enrollment. Thanks to his leadership, along with President Obama and Congressional… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House Democratic Steering Committee recommended three members return to the Ways and Means Committee:
“Ways and Means Democrats excitedly welcome back Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) for the 119th Congress. Together, we are… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement prior to attending a bill signing ceremony at the White House, where President Biden will sign H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, into law:
“After years of hard work, more than 2 million retired public servants will sleep easier knowing relief from the negative impact… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said the bill President Joe Biden signed into law Sunday afternoon that increases Social Security payments for some public employees will affect more than 100,000 residents in Massachusetts.
Nationally, the bill aimed at current and former public employees would affect nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters,… Read more »
