Ways and Means Committee Democrats
Recent News About Ways and Means Committee Democrats
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Neal Remarks On “united States – Taiwan Initiative On The 21st-century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act”
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congressional Democrats are unwavering in their support for the people of Taiwan – a people who have built a robust and thriving democracy that serves as a beacon in the region. As Taiwan faces incredible pressure from their authoritarian neighbor, it is vital that this institution stand and support our democratic partner.
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Neal Remarks On H.r. 3936 At Markup Of Gop Tax Scam 2.0
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The title of this legislation is laudable, and a priority Committee Democrats share unequivocally. It sadly doesn’t live up to its bill, and with the proven success of the Child Tax Credit, I cannot accept this as an alternative for working families.
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Neal Remarks On H.r. 3938 At Markup Of Gop Tax Scam 2.0
This bill is the real reason we are here today. Back in 2017, my colleagues needed to sunset some of their major giveaways in order to artificially lower the cost of the bill. Now, today, they must restore these provisions or risk corporations getting just a touch closer to paying their fair share.
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Neal Opening Statement At Markup Of Gop Tax Scam 2.0
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We don't want to disappoint you this morning. We do intend to refer to the tax plan as a tax scam first. This is the most ill-considered piece of legislation that I've witnessed in years in front of this committee. Just 10 days after our Republican colleagues were prepared to bring the nation to the brink of default to the precipice, if not over the edge, they now come back with a tax cut.
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Neal Statement On Gop Tax Scam 2.0
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to Republicans’ tax legislation that will be marked up in Committee next week:
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Neal, Wyden, Smith, And Crapo Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Approve First Taiwan Trade Initiative Agreement
House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) today announced legislation to approve the first trade agreement signed under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and set robust transparency and consultation requirements for any future agreements negotiated under the initiative.
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Neal Statement On House Passage Of Budget Agreement To Avert Default
Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a budget agreement to prevent default:
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Blumenauer Opening Statement At Trade Subcommittee Hearing
This hearing follows a similar hearing we had just a few weeks ago in Staten Island on the topic of Securing Supply Chains and Protecting the American Worker.
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Larson Opener At Social Security Subcommittee Hearing
Good afternoon and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing.
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Neal Statement On Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File Report
Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Treasury Department released a report examining how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could implement a direct filing program to ease taxpayers’ burden and deliver more comprehensive services:
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Neal, Ways And Means Democrats Statement On Irs Addressing Racial Disparities In Audit Rates
Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Racial Equity Initiative Co-Chair Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) work on addressing racial bias in audit rates after reporting that Black Americans are three to five times more likely to be audited by the IRS:
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Neal Statement On Republicans’ Surprise Billing Our Workers Act
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted Republicans’ Surprise Billing Our Workers Act:
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Davis Leads Debate On Republicans' Surprise Billing Our Workers
Democrats strongly agree that those who took advantage of the COVID crisis to commit fraud must be held accountable. Indeed, Democrats put two billion dollars in the American Rescue Plan Act to fight fraud, and every House Republican voted against these investments to prevent fraud and hold criminals accountable.
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NEAL OPENING STATEMENT AT FIELD HEARING IN NEW YORK
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today.
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NEAL STATEMENT ON APRIL 2023 JOBS REPORT
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2023 jobs report:
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DOGGETT OPENING STATEMENT AT HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING
Mr. Chairman, thanks for reaching out to me last week regarding the CMS demonstration project. You are known for seeking bipartisan action.
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Julie Su Will Destroy the Livelihoods of Millions of Working Americans
President Biden is pushing to staff his administration with bureaucrats who favor Big Labor special interests over the American worker. Julie Su shares the president's skewed and dangerous vision for the future of our economy and the workforce. The Senate must stand up for working Americans and reject Su’s confirmation.
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Delbene Opening Statement At Field Hearing In Georgia
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to Rep. Ferguson for hosting us in your district today.
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Neal Statement On The Supreme Court Decision Protecting Access To Mifepristone
On April 21, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court decision protecting access to mifepristone:
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Neal Statement On Republicans’ Lower, Slash, Gut Act
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Republicans finally went public on their backroom schemes to hold the U.S. economy hostage: