Boston, MABOSTON, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined International Vice President of the Teamsters Union John Murphy and members of Teamsters Local 122 for a press conference...
Neal, Teamsters Voice Support for H.R. 4444
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Neal Slams GOP on Trump Shutdown
Jan 20, 2018
Washington, DC – For the fifth time in 30 years, Republicans have shut down the federal government. As the nation braces for the Trump Shutdown, Representative Richard E. Neal called out...
House Passes Bill To Keep Government Open
Jan 19, 2018
Washington, DCThe House has passed a temporary government-wide funding bill that would avert a government shutdown this weekend. The measure still faces iffy prospects in the Senate, where Democrats...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing
Jan 17, 2018
Washington, DCMadam Chairwoman, I am glad that the Oversight Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the opioid issue as it relates to Medicare. Although overdose rates are highest for people 25 to 54,...
Congressman Richard E. Neal Statement for the Record – House Rules Committee Subcommittee on Rules and Organization
Jan 17, 2018
Washington, DCMr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing about earmarks. Earmarks for decades provided critical funding for infrastructure and other projects in our Congressional...
US Rep. Richard Neal touts FEMA efforts in Puerto Rico, says initial response could have been more efficient
Jan 13, 2018
Washington, DCSPRINGFIELD - U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, praised the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to damage caused by Hurricanes Maria and Irma in Puerto Rico...
After touring Puerto Rico, Mass. congressional delegation calls for more post-hurricane aid
Jan 13, 2018
Washington, DCA family shelter is being powered by its fourth generator because electricity still hasn’t been restored. A children’s hospital is struggling to stay open because donations have dried...
MA State Officials visit Puerto Rico to survey hurricane damage
Jan 13, 2018
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Several months after the first hurricane tore across Puerto Rico, Congressman Richard Neal and other Massachusetts elected officials saw the damage up...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Racist Comments
Jan 12, 2018
Washington, DCU.S. Representative Richard E. Neal released the following statement after yesterday’s racist comments from President Donald Trump at a meeting regarding immigration: “President Trump...
Massachusetts congressional delegation urges Gov. Charlie Baker to reject Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan
Jan 11, 2018
Washington, DCMassachusetts congressional lawmakers called on Gov. Charlie Baker Wednesday to formally oppose the Trump administration's plan to expand oil and gas drilling off the East Coast. All...
The IRS’ election-year quandary: When to boost Americans’ paychecks
Jan 10, 2018
Washington, DCThe IRS is facing its first big challenge implementing the new tax law: deciding how much in taxes to withhold from millions of Americans’ paychecks. The agency is under pressure to...
Efforts to popularize tax bill, increase take-home pay may put people in government’s debt, says Rep. Richard Neal
Jan 10, 2018
Washington, DCAn easy way of popularizing the just-passed GOP tax bill would be to ensure a large number of Americans see a big boost in take-home pay. Conveniently timed to hit people's paychecks...
Democrats ask watchdog to review new IRS tax guidelines
Jan 9, 2018
Washington, DC(Reuters) - Two U.S. Democratic politicians asked a government watchdog on Monday to scrutinize implementation of President Donald Trump’s tax law, warning that the administration...
Neal, Wyden Question Political Manipulation at IRS, Seek to Prevent Hardworking Americans from Getting Hit with Massive Tax Bill
Jan 8, 2018
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), today questioned whether the Trump Administration is...
Neal Statement on Trump Administration’s Plan to Lift Offshore Drilling Ban
Jan 5, 2018
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today in strong opposition the Trump Administration’s plan to open nearly the entire U.S. coastline to offshore drilling by...
Democratic Health Leaders Raise Concerns about Trump Administration’s Proposed Association Health Plans Rule
Jan 4, 2018
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01), Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member...
Massachusetts congressional delegation calls for release of additional home heating assistance funds
Jan 4, 2018
Washington, DCWith frigid temperatures and a winter storm bearing down on the Northeast, Massachusetts congressional lawmakers urged the Trump administration Thursday to release more federal funding...
US Rep. Richard Neal optimistic Congress can reach bipartisan infrastructure agreement despite recent fights
Jan 2, 2018
Washington, DCAlthough GOP-led efforts to overhaul the health care system and American tax code drew partisan rancor on Capitol Hill, at least one Massachusetts Democrat said he believes his party...
US Rep. Richard Neal rejects President Donald Trump’s suggestion Democrats did not want bipartisan tax bill
Dec 29, 2017
Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, pushed back Friday against President Donald Trump's assertion that Democrats did not want to work with Republicans on a...
Neal Issues Statement on Pre-Payments of Property Taxes Following Consultation with IRS
Dec 28, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Richard E. Neal, issued the following statement after receiving an explanation from the IRS regarding...