North Adams | Adam Shanks, The Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — The students in Stephanie Kopala's world history class at Drury High School had the opportunity to ask their congressman questions...
US Rep. Richard Neal: ‘We’ll just have to wait and see’ where Trump delivers State of the Union Address
Jan 23, 2019
North Adams, MA | Shannon Young, MassLiveNORTH ADAMS, MASS. — Despite the White House’s suggestion that President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union Address as planned, U.S. Rep....
Basketball Hall of Fame getting commemorative collector’s coin
Jan 22, 2019
Springfield, MA | Taylor Knight, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Hall of famers like Jim Calhoun and Sheryl Swoopes were at Springfield College on Monday, to celebrate the Basketball Hall of Fame...
Hoophall Classic: Congressman Richard Neal, Hall of Famers Jim Calhoun, Sheyrl Swoopes celebrate efforts to pass Naismith Memorial Commemorative Coin Bill
Jan 22, 2019
Springfield, MA | Alexandra Francisco, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame hosted a celebratory breakfast and press conference at the start of Monday’s Hoophall...
Neal Responds to Possibility of Trump Administration Easing China Tariffs
Jan 19, 2019
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to reports that the Trump Administration may lift some...
Neal Statement on Secretary Mnuchin’s Refusal to Testify Before Ways & Means Next Week
Jan 18, 2019
Washington, DC | Asks Secretary to Reconsider Decision Given Cancellation of Davos TripToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after Department...
House chairman calls for Mnuchin to testify on shutdown’s economic effects
Jan 18, 2019
Washington, DC | Niv Elis, The HillThe chairman of a House panel has called on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to testify in a public hearing next week on the economic effects of the partial...
Neal Requests Secretary Mnuchin Testify at Ways & Means Hearing on Shutdown Impacts
Jan 17, 2019
Washington, DCLast night, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Steven Mnuchin, inviting him to appear before the...
US Rep. Richard Neal asks Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to brief lawmakers on shutdown impacts
Jan 17, 2019
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, called on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Thursday to brief panel lawmakers on how...
Neal Statement on House Passage of TANF Extension
Jan 15, 2019
Washington, DCWays & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement this evening after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 430, the TANF Extension Act of...
Neal Calls on Secretary Acosta to Help Furloughed Workers Access Unemployment Insurance
Jan 15, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alexander Acosta calling for guidance to be issued that would ensure...
Neal Statement on Defeat of Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in UK Parliament
Jan 15, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the UK Parliament voted to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal:...
Neal Calls on Secretary Mnuchin to Delay Removal of Russian Sanctions to Allow for Meaningful Congressional Review
Jan 11, 2019
Washington, DCFollowing this afternoon’s classified congressional briefing, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin requesting a...
US Rep. Richard Neal offers plan to address pension ‘crisis’
Jan 10, 2019
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveWith many “multiemployer" pension plans reportedly on the verge of running out of money, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, announced...
Neal sets agenda for Ways and Means Committee
Jan 10, 2019
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationSPRINGFIELD – Consider the responsibilities for the House Ways and Means Committee: it has jurisdiction over “taxes, trade, tariff,...
Neal Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Multiemployer Pension Crisis
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced his first bill of the 116th Congress, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, legislation to...
Neal Delivers Floor Remarks in Support of House Resolution on ACA Lawsuit
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DCThis afternoon, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of a resolution affirming the House Counsel’s authorization to...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Speech to the Nation Regarding Border Wall Funding
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement tonight on President Donald J. Trump’s speech to the nation this evening on border wall funding and the federal government...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Treasury and IRS Funding
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 264, legislation to fund the Treasury...
Neal Praises Passage of House Resolution on ACA Lawsuit
Jan 9, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a resolution affirming the House Counsel’s...