Washington(As prepared for delivery) Today, we are here to examine how the health sector is contributing to the climate crisis, the ways extreme weather events are disrupting the health care...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Trade
Sep 14, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Congress has been given the exclusive authority to regulate foreign commerce by the U.S. Constitution. This constitutional power is unique and only held...
Neal Statement on the American Rescue Plan’s Expanded Child Tax Credit
Sep 13, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the success of the Child Tax Credit after a new U.S. Census Bureau...
Neal Statement on August 2022 Jobs Report
Sep 2, 2022
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August 2022 jobs report: “Our economy has...
Irish non-immigrant visa E-3 added to bipartisan bill
Aug 31, 2022
Springfield, MA | Kayleigh Thomas, WWLPA bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and Congressman Mike Kelly...
US Rep. Richard Neal introduces bipartisan Ireland visa bill
Aug 31, 2022
Washington | Jim Kinney, The Republican U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly want to open a visa program that allows skilled Australians to work...
US Rep. Richard Neal introduces bipartisan Ireland visa bill
Aug 31, 2022
Washington U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly want to open a visa program that allows skilled Australians to work in the United States to...
Baker to make case for federal rail funding
Aug 31, 2022
Washington | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsGov. Charlie Baker announced at an Aug. 23 press conference at Union Station his administration will prepare the necessary applications for...
Neal, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program
Aug 31, 2022
Springfield, MAU.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means introduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) to add Ireland to...
Baker pledges to use remaining time in office to pursue federal funds for East-West Rail
Aug 24, 2022
Springfield, MA | Paul Tuthill, WAMC | Baker, Neal ride Amtrak train to see the work required for the much-discussed project Federal and state officials point to the long-discussed East-West Rail...
Baker, Neal, Amtrak CEO arrive by train in Springfield to promote East-West Rail
Aug 23, 2022
Springfield, MA | Kristina D'Amours and Jillian Andrews, WWLPThe City of Springfield welcomed Governor Charlie Baker from a Boston train ride to Springfield’s Union Station, to promote the East-West...
Baker, Neal arrive in Springfield by train to discuss East-West rail
Aug 23, 2022
Springfield, MA | Libby James and Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsGovernor Charlie Baker arrived in Springfield Tuesday afternoon by train. He and other officials are working to highlight the...
With train tour, Charlie Baker, Rep. Richard Neal, head of Amtrak see work needed for Springfield and east-west rail
Aug 23, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSpringfield’s rail lines were once the crossroad of New England and for two hours yesterday — from Boston’s South Station to Union Station here — Gov....
Massachusetts lawmakers discuss improving rail travel on train ride to Springfield
Aug 23, 2022
Springfield, MA | Olivia Lemmon, Spectrum NewsGovernor Charlie Baker, state transportation leaders, and Congressman Richard Neal were on a train ride from Boston’s South Station to Union Station in...
Baker, Neal tout Springfield as rail hub
Aug 23, 2022
Springfield, MA | Colin A. Young, State House News ServiceFederal and state officials agreed Tuesday that Springfield can play an important role in the revitalization of passenger rail service in...
Amtrak’s planned Albany connection could be stepping stone to Springfield’s east-west passenger rail service goal
Aug 22, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanNew York state is backing Massachusetts’ request for Amtrak to add two more trains from Boston through Springfield and on to Albany in what could be a...
Neal Statement on Ruling in Tax Returns Case
Aug 9, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal by the D.C. lower court of...
Neal Statement on July 2022 Jobs Report
Aug 5, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) July 2022 jobs report: “The...
Neal Mourns Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackie Walorski
Aug 3, 2022
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the tragic passing of Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackie...
Neal Statement on House Passage of H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act
Jul 28, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act: “President...