Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (Commission) report, Africa Growth and...
Democratic Committee Leaders Write to Health Insurers Regarding Coverage of Preventive Care
Apr 13, 2023
Washington, D.C.House and Senate Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to 12 of the nation’s largest health insurers and trade associations representing employer-sponsored health plans today...
Neal, Blumenauer Statement on U.S. Acceptance of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
Apr 11, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) applauded United States Trade Representative Ambassador...
Neal Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
Apr 10, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: “Twenty-five years ago, the governments of...
Neal Statement on March 2023 Jobs Report
Apr 7, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) March 2023 jobs report:...
Neal Statement on the Next Chapter in Republicans’ War on Women
Apr 7, 2023
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement condemning the Texas District Court’s decision to suspend the Food and Drug...
Neal Announces $680,000 for Nichols College to Launch Digital Skills Degree Program
Apr 7, 2023
Dudley, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Nichols College President Glenn M. Sulmasy to announce a $680,000 earmark to launch a degree program in intelligent business automation, focusing...
Neal Statement on IRS’s Strategic Operating Plan for the Historic Inflation Reduction Act
Apr 6, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Strategic Operating Plan for the...
Committee Leaders Praise Biden Push to Improve Access to Reproductive Health Care
Apr 4, 2023
Washington, D.C.Yesterday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), and Energy and...
Neal Statement on the 2023 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
Mar 31, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to the release of the 2023 Medicare Trustees Report and 2023 Social...
Neal Announces $1,000,000 for Westfield State University Nursing and Health Science Programs
Mar 31, 2023
Westfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Westfield State University President Dr. Linda Thompson to announce a $1,000,000 earmark to enhance Westfield State University's training...
Neal Blasts Reckless Court Ruling Undermining the Affordable Care Act
Mar 30, 2023
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after a U.S. District Court Judge struck down a key provision of the Affordable...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget with the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra
Mar 28, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Welcome back to the Committee on Ways and Means, Secretary Becerra. It’s an honor to have you here with us today. When you testified before us last year,...
Neal, Wyden Statement on Biden Administration’s Go-It-Alone Trade Action
Mar 28, 2023
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statement after the Biden Administration’s...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda
Mar 24, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Ambassador Tai, welcome back to the Committee. Since your first Trade Agenda hearing, President Biden has led a strong and sustainable recovery, focused on...
Neal Statement on the 13th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Mar 23, 2023
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the 13th anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act...
Neal, Markey Announce $2.8 Million for the City of Chicopee
Mar 20, 2023
Chicopee, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal and Senator Edward J. Markey joined Chicopee Mayor John Vieau and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials to announce a $2,854,800 earmark to...
Neal Statement on February 2023 Jobs Report
Mar 10, 2023
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February 2023 jobs report: “The...
Neal Opening Statement on President Biden’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget with Treasury Secretary Yellen
Mar 10, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Welcome to the Committee on Ways and Means, Secretary Yellen. It’s an honor to have you here with us today. Secretary Yellen is one of the brightest, most...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 187
Mar 9, 2023
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are here today to go through a rite of passage for new Republican majorities. They run on combatting inflation, and...