Washington, DC(As Prepared for Delivery) I thank the gentlewoman. And I would like to once again commend Congresswoman Judy Chu for her leadership on this legislation. For far too long, LGBTQ...
Neal Floor Speech on PRIDE Act
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Chairmen Neal, Scott and Peterson Oppose Administration’s Unilateral Proposal to Kick Millions Off SNAP
Jul 23, 2019
Washington, DC – Following the announcement of a proposed rule this morning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would eliminate broad-based categorical eligibility for the...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Multiemployer Pensions Legislation
Jul 10, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you to everyone for being here. Today we meet to consider H.R 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act – commonly referred to as the...
House panel approves measure to shore up failing multiemployer pension plans
Jul 10, 2019
Washington, DC | Robert Weisman, Boston GlobeA bill to prop up financially ailing multiemployer pension plans advanced in Congress on Wednesday as an influential House panel approved a proposal that...
Neal Statement Ahead of Oral Arguments in Affordable Care Act Case
Jul 9, 2019
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement in advance of this afternoon’s oral arguments in the Texas v. United States case...
Neal accuses GOP of wanting to strip health coverage from millions as Obamacare court case begins
Jul 9, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, warned Tuesday of the damage that would be done by overturning Obamacare, just hours...
Springfield politicians urge residents to participate in 2020 census amid wrangling over citizenship question
Jul 8, 2019
Springfield, MA | Matt Berg, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — A sense of urgency was evident among local politicians at a briefing on the 2020 census at Springfield City Hall on Monday. Conducted every ten...
At Fourth event in Lenox, Declaration of Independence is front and center
Jul 5, 2019
Lenox | Dick Lindsay, the Berkshire EagleLENOX — On a sultry summer afternoon on the grounds of Shakespeare & Company, North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard recited: "We hold these truths to be...
Neal Statement on the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General Report
Jul 3, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement today after the Inspector General of the...
Officials Celebrate Start Of Landmark Theater Restoration
Jul 2, 2019
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMC A ceremony Monday marked the start of construction work to restore a landmark building in Springfield, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Governor...
Congressman Neal Mourns the Loss of David Starr
Jul 1, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, today mourned the loss of longtime Springfield Republican Publisher David...
‘Bullish on downtown Springfield’: Gov. Charlie Baker, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, hail Paramount Theater and Massasoit House Hotel project
Jul 1, 2019
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The New England Farm Workers Council ceremonially broke ground Monday on the long-planned but oft-delayed $38-million rehab of the Paramount...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Health Legislation
Jun 26, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today the Committee will consider several bills that will extend critical Medicare programs and provide a better overall experience...
Neal, Brady Introduce Legislation to Improve and Expand Medicare
Jun 24, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization...
Neal Joins House Leaders for Bill Enrollment Ceremony for the Taxpayer First Act
Jun 21, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, joined House Democrat and Republican leaders in the United States Capitol Building for a bill...
IRS could get first redesign in two decades under bipartisan bill
Jun 21, 2019
Washington, DC | Elise Linscott, MassLiveThe Internal Revenue Service could be getting its first redesign in more than two decades under the bipartisian Taxpayer First Act, which was approved by...
Neal Praises Committee Passage of Economic Mobility Act
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Committee passed historic tax relief for the middle class, H.R. 3300, the Economic...
Neal Critical of Trump Plan to Roll Back Environmental Regulations
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC | Decision will benefit the coal industry and harm efforts to combat climate change Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, released...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Tax Legislation
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today the Committee has the historic opportunity to consider a package of bills that will accomplish a great deal of good,...
Neal criticizes Trump decision to roll back environmental regulations
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to roll...