Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2024 jobs report: “Our...
Neal Statement on January 2024 Jobs Report
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Irish American Political Leaders Welcome Stormont Breakthrough
Feb 1, 2024
Washington, D.C. | by Ray O'Hanlon, Irish EchoThe move by the DUP to enter into power sharing has been welcomed by U.S. politicians who have taken a strong interest in Irish American issues over the...
Neal Floor Remarks on Pending Agreement to Restore Government at Stormont
Jan 31, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As Prepared for Delivery) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the political parties at Stormont as they near an agreement that will restore executive government. After...
Neal Applauds Passage of the Bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act
Jan 31, 2024
Washington, D.C.Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal decries Donald Trump comments on immigrants
Jan 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comWASHINGTON – With Republicans saying any new legislation on border security is “dead on arrival,” U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal called out former...
Neal Voices Support for Use of Rail in Housatonic Rest of River Transportation Plan
Jan 26, 2024
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement regarding the General Electric Company’s Housatonic Rest of River Transportation Plan. “After...
Neal Statement on Former President Undermining Border Negotiations
Jan 26, 2024
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on former President Trump’s efforts to undermine negotiations on border security. “The number...
Neal Statement on Historic 2024 Open Enrollment Season
Jan 24, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the record-breaking 2024 Open Enrollment period: “The success of the...
Springfield Partners for Community Action to offer free tax help
Jan 22, 2024
Springfield, MA | by: Emma McCorkindale, Will Cronkhite, 22 NewsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Partners for Community Action is hosting an event ahead of tax season at their offices on...
Congressman Richard Neal honored by Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts
Jan 22, 2024
Springfield, MA | by: Melissa Torres, 22 NewsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts hosted an event Monday honoring Congressman Richard Neal as its Federal House...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 7024
Jan 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.Democrats are here today because of a simple truth: when we invest in workers and families, we invest in our economy. Democrats’ 2021 expansion of the Child Tax Credit put money back...
Neal, Smith Statement on Bipartisan Meeting with Ambassadors from Select African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Countries
Jan 18, 2024
Washington, D.C. Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released the following statement after hosting a bipartisan...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 6918
Jan 11, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Happy New Year, Mr. Chairman, and to all of our Committee members. Turning to the legislation at hand, after the least productive session of...
Neal Celebrates Record 20 Million Americans Enrolled in Affordable Care Act Health Care
Jan 10, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement following the news that a record 20 million Americans enrolled in health care...
Neal Marks Three Years Since the January 6th Attack on the Capitol
Jan 6, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking three years since the January 6th, 2021 Attack on the Capitol: ...
Neal Statement on December 2023 Jobs Report
Jan 5, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) December 2023 jobs report:...
After death of Massachusetts airman, lawmakers question Pentagon on Osprey
Dec 21, 2023
Pittsfield, Ma | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comPITTSFIELD — One day after attending the funeral Mass for Pittsfield-born Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, a group of U.S. lawmakers...
Neal Celebrates MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board’s Selection as a Finalist for the EDA’s Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program
Dec 20, 2023
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal joined Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey, Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones, MassHire President and...
Ways and Means Democrats Release Additional Reports Detailing U.S. Health Care System’s Role in the Climate Crisis
Dec 19, 2023
Washington, D.C. Today, the Ways and Means Committee Democrats released new materials further detailing the role the U.S. health system plays in the climate...
Neal Commends Confirmation of Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley
Dec 18, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the confirmation of Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security:...