Washington, DC | Matthew Daley, APThe House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement...
Congressman Neal Remarks at Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act Press Conference
May 22, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. I want to thank Speaker Pelosi for bringing us all together; my colleagues for being here; and especially Cheryl Lankford and Gabby Kubinyi...
Neal, Lewis, and Davis Statement on Ways & Means Committee’s Oversight Authority
May 21, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis...
Neal, Brady Continue Efforts to Combat U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis
May 21, 2019
Washington, DCFollowing last week’s Ways and Means Committee hearing on the maternal mortality crisis in the United States, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) sent...
$115 Million Wastewater Infrastructure Project Begins In Springfield
May 21, 2019
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCAs debate continues in Washington over funding to rebuild the nation’s aging infrastructure, a major project is beginning to improve part of the wastewater...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement at House Rules Committee Hearing on the SECURE Act
May 20, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you for considering today H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act – or the SECURE Act. This bill passed out of...
Springfield Water and Sewer Commission launches $115M to build pump station, Connecticut River pipe crossing project
May 20, 2019
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Local, state and federal officials gathered Monday to launch a $115 million water infrastructure project along the Connecticut River that...
Congressman Neal Stresses Free Speech at MCLA Commencement
May 18, 2019
North Adams, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal urged the new graduates of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to not only hear, but to listen and not to be...
MCLA grads told good job market awaits
May 18, 2019
North Adams | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz, The Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — The 2019 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduates truly have a reason to celebrate. In addition to putting their last...
Neal Statement on Treasury’s Failure to Comply with Subpoena
May 17, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin refused to comply with a subpoena...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Announcement
May 17, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s elimination of tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada...
Neal Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans
May 17, 2019
Washington, DCToday, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Equality Act – a bill to ensure LGBTQ Americans are guaranteed the full protections of federal civil rights laws....
Chairman: Dems to proceed to court over Trump’s tax returns ‘as quickly as next week’
May 17, 2019
Washington, DC | Naomi Jagoda, The HillHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) said Friday that Democrats will likely take action to start a court case...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Overcoming Racial Disparities and Social Determinants in the Maternal Mortality Crisis
May 16, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) With over 700 women in America dying of pregnancy-related deaths each year, tragically, experts view us as one of the most dangerous places in the...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Economic and Health Consequences of Climate Change
May 15, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning, and welcome to our witnesses and audience members. Thank you for being here today. Today marks the first time in twelve years that the Ways and...
Committees Call on White House and DOJ to Stop Withholding Documents on Decision to Attack the Constitutionality of the ACA and Undermine Pre-Existing Condition Protections
May 14, 2019
Washington, DCWashington, D.C. (May 14, 2019)—Five House Committees sent letters to the White House and the Department of Justice demanding documents in response to a request made more than a month...
Congressman Neal Announces Winner of 2019 Congressional Art Competition
May 13, 2019
Springfield, MA | Winner will represent the First Congressional District at year-long exhibit in DCSPRINGFIELD, MA - On Monday, May 13, 2019, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal visited...
House Ways and Means Chairman Issues Subpoenas for Trump’s Tax Returns
May 11, 2019
Washington, DC | Richard Rubin, Wall Street JournalRep. Richard Neal issued subpoenas Friday to the Treasury secretary and IRS chief seeking six years of President Trump’s tax returns and...
Neal Issues Subpoenas to Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner
May 10, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after issuing subpoenas to Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and...
Neal, Brady Statement on White House Surprise Billing Summit
May 9, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following joint statement regarding the White House’s summit on...