Washington, DCToday, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard E. Neal joined Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) to release a letter supported by the entire Connecticut...
Congressman Richard Neal reaffirms sanctity of GFA
Nov 1, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray O'HanlonThe Brexit maelstrom might be three thousand miles to the east, but it was the topic of hot discussion on Thursday evening of last week in two U.S. cities less than...
Neal Statement Following Vote on Resolution for Open Hearings on Trump’s Abuse of Power
Oct 31, 2019
Washington, DCToday, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 232-196...
Rep. Richard Neal says in statement: It’s time for President Donald Trump ‘to be held accountable’
Oct 31, 2019
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts’s 1st District said Thursday that the House vote to advance the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump to the...
Neal Announces $625,000 in White House Drug Policy Office Grants to Local Coalitions to Prevent Youth Substance Use
Oct 30, 2019
Washington, DCToday, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal, in collaboration with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced 150 nationwide grants for its...
Neal Statement on Ways and Means Passage of Legislation to Lower U.S. Drug Prices
Oct 23, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Tax and Health Legislation
Oct 23, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon and welcome. Today, the committee will continue its work to improve health care for all Americans. Recent news reports paint a grim...
Neal Statement on Ways and Means Passage of Legislation to Add Hearing, Dental, and Vision Coverage to Medicare
Oct 22, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019, H.R. 4665, the...
Neal Statement on Ways and Means Passage of Health Profession Opportunity Grant Legislation
Oct 22, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the committee passed H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019: ...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Health Legislation
Oct 22, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today, the committee will take bold action to lower drug prices, expand Medicare coverage, and strategically grow our nation’s...
Neal Receives Letter on Mexico’s Labor Reform Commitments from President López Obrador
Oct 17, 2019
Washington, DCOn the heels of his Congressional Delegation to Mexico City, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today received a letter from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Investing in the U.S. Health System by Lowering Drug Prices, Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Improving Medicare Benefits
Oct 17, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Before we begin today’s business, it is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I note the passing of our colleague, Elijah Cummings. His death is a loss to...
US will not pass trade deal with UK if Belfast Agreement undermined, Congressman says
Oct 16, 2019
Washington, DC | Suzanne Lynch, The Irish TimesA member of the United States House of Representatives has warned that US Congress will not pass a trade deal with Britain if the Belfast Agreement is...
Brexit talks continue and progress reported
Oct 16, 2019
Washington, DC | Irish Echo StaffThe effort to secure a Brexit deal moved past a midnight deadline Tuesday and into today with reports indicating progress on a package that the British government...
Neal Statement on Federal Judge’s Harmful ACA Ruling
Oct 15, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after a federal judge in Texas overturned an anti-discrimination rule in the Affordable...
Community Empowerment Center makes banking services more accessible
Oct 15, 2019
Pittsfield, MA | The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Greylock Federal Credit Union is deepening its commitment to provide access to financial services and tools for those in the community who are...
Mass. Congressional Delegation Seeks Additional Cybersecurity Support from Dept. of Homeland Security
Oct 14, 2019
Boston, MABoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch...
Neal, Community Members Celebrate Expansion of Bostwick Gardens in Great Barrington
Oct 10, 2019
Pittsfield, MAPittsfield – Berkshire Housing Development hosted a dedication ceremony at Bostwick Gardens, 899 Main Street in Great Barrington to honor those who made the development possible and to...
Wayfair Celebrates Grand Opening of New Customer Service Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Oct 10, 2019
Boston, MABOSTON, Mass. – October 10, 2019 – Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, today celebrated the grand opening of its new customer service center...
Welcome to Pittsfield: Dignitaries, Business Leaders Celebrate Opening
Oct 10, 2019
Pittsfield, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — The welcome wagon was rolled out in earnest for Wayfair on Thursday as state and local leaders celebrated the "homecoming" of the...