Washington, DC | Decision will benefit the coal industry and harm efforts to combat climate change Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, released...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Tax Legislation
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. Today the Committee has the historic opportunity to consider a package of bills that will accomplish a great deal of good,...
Neal criticizes Trump decision to roll back environmental regulations
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to roll...
House Panel Approves Package of Industry and Low-Income Tax Cuts
Jun 20, 2019
Washington, DC | Joe Light, Bloomberg A U.S. House committee approved a package of bills that provide tax breaks for a variety of select industries and constituencies, kicking off what’s likely to...
Neal, González-Colón Introduce Legislation to Aid Puerto Rico & U.S. Territories and Invest in Career Pathways
Jun 19, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) introduced legislation that would set aside...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda
Jun 19, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning. Today we welcome Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative to discuss the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda, including...
Neal Introduces Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Tax Relief Legislation
Jun 18, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Economic Mobility Act of 2019, legislation that helps families afford child care, encourages work,...
Neal to Lead the House Democrats’ Trade Working Group
Jun 14, 2019
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead the House Democrats’ Trade Working Group. Pelosi made the announcement on Thursday,...
US Rep. Richard Neal tapped to lead House Democrats’ trade group
Jun 14, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal has been appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead the House Democrats’ Trade Working Group. The task force will be charged with...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Pathways to Universal Healthcare
Jun 12, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and thank you to our witnesses and guests for joining us for today’s hearing on “Pathways to Universal Health Coverage.” Almost a decade ago,...
Neal Praises Education and Labor Committee’s Passage of Multiemployer Pension Legislation
Jun 11, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Education and Labor Committee passed H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for...
Amtrak Trains Return to Historic Springfield Union Station
Jun 10, 2019
Springfield, MA | Travelers will now have direct access to refreshed station featuring modern amenities for a better customer experienceSPRINGFIELD, MA – Amtrak’s Northeast Regional, Lake Shore...
Amtrak Moves Passenger Services To Springfield’s Union Station
Jun 10, 2019
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCAmtrak announced today it has started operating out of Springfield’s historic Union Station. Two years after Union Station reopened following a $95 million...
Amtrak returns to Springfield’s Union Station concourse, new platform expected to open in four weeks
Jun 10, 2019
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Amtrak showed off its new ticket window Monday and checked luggage drop-off on the first floor of Union Station. The counter moves Amtrak customer...
Valley Blue Sox fans gather in MacKenzie Stadium for home opener
Jun 8, 2019
Holyoke, MA | Jennifer Zarate, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Valley Blue Sox celebrated their home opener Saturday, with Congressman Richard Neal throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. The...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, employers, to talk work force development at STCC
Jun 7, 2019
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Employers will gather Monday at Springfield Technical Community College to talk about preparing potential applicants for jobs that businesses are...
Neal Slams President Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Imports from Mexico, Vows Action in Response
Jun 6, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s proposal to declare a national...
Congressman threatens to block Donald Trump’s tariffs as talks with Mexico enter second day
Jun 6, 2019
Washington, DC | Michael Collins and Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAYThe chairman of a key congressional committee warned Thursday that he would take steps to block new tariffs against Mexico if...
‘It will pass the House’: U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says he’ll introduce resolution to stop President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico
Jun 6, 2019
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal pushed back Thursday on President Donald J. Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports, calling the plan an “overreach”...
Neal: Lawsuit to obtain Trump tax returns soon to be filed
Jun 6, 2019
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney & Peter Goonan, MassLiveThe fight by House Democrats to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns will go to the courts in a lawsuit soon-to-be filed by the House...