Press Releases

Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Brian Donnelly.

“I am saddened to learn of the passing of Brian Donnelly, a steadfast public servant and son of Massachusetts. From his days in the Boston Public Schools to the State Legislature to the hearing room of the Ways and Means Committee, Brian lived the American Dream. I will forever be grateful for him bestowing me with the honor of a lifetime in representing Massachusetts on the Ways and Means Committee

“Growing up in a working-class Irish-American household, Brian never forgot his ancestral roots in Galway and used his time in Congress to advocate for Irish nationals both in Ireland and in the United States. He helped thousands of Irish immigrants secure visas through the “Donnelly Visa” program, giving countless families the opportunity to live out the same American Dream he knew so well. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Donnelly family during this difficult time.”