November 19, 2009
NEAL STATEMENT ON BREAST CANCER SCREENING
Urges women to continue routine screening
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal issued the following statement today after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines this week. .... Read More >

November 9, 2009
Rangel Bill Clamps Down on Unreported Foreign Income
Tax accountants who help U.S. taxpayers hide their income in foreign banks are in the crosshairs of a new push by Congress and the Obama administration to crack down on offshore tax haven cheats... Read More >

November 9, 2009
Congressman Neal's statement on Health Care Reform Bill
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today in support the health care reform bill. Below are the Congressman’s complete remarks.. Read More >

November 5, 2009
Democrats poised to move $33B business tax provision
The Hill
Richard Neal (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, cast the provision as an economic tool that should be used immediately... Read More >

November 5, 2009
Neal Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyers Tax Credit and Business Tax Relief to Stimulate Local Economy
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted to stimulate the local economy by extending unemployment benefits and the first-time homebuyer tax credit.. Read More >

November 5, 2009
Neal Statement on Foreign Bank Accounting Reporting
“When we last met on this issue in March of this year, we were seeking legislative options to handle the weaknesses exposed by the UBS case. The IRS and Justice Department were struggling to get the names of US accountholders from a bank that had already admitted complicity in a tax avoidance scheme for which they agreed to pay a $780 million fine.. Read More >

October 27, 2009
Statement by President Barack Obama on House and Senate Introducing Legislation to Crack Down on Overseas Tax Havens
“I commend Chairmen Baucus and Rangel, and Senator Kerry and Congressman Neal, for moving forward on the important task of giving the government the tools it needs to crack down on Americans hiding their assets in overseas tax havens. Read More >

September 14, 2009
Statement of Representative Richard Neal on Introduction of the SCREEN Act
I rise today to introduce the Supporting Colorectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act. This legislation will remove barriers to one of the most effective preventive health screenings available, saving lives and reducing health care costs in the process. Read More >

August 26, 2009
Statement of Congressman Richard E. Neal on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

August 11, 2009
Statement of Congressman Richard E. Neal on the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

July 30, 2009
Neal Introduces Bill to Close Reinsurance Tax Loophole

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