January 22, 2009
Neal Announces Massachusetts Aid in Stimulus Package. Senior Member touts aid in economic recovery package for the Commonwealth
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today outlined aid for Massachusetts in the House of Representatives version of the federal economic stimulus bill. The bill would provide aid for the state’s senior citizens, education, students, homeless, and job training. The legislation would also provide funds to various infrastructure projects in the state, including highways, bridges, and clean water. In addition, the feature item in the tax title, the “Making Work Pay” credit in the economic recovery plan would result in tax relief of $500 to single workers earning up to $100,000, and $1,000 in tax relief to married couples earning up to $200,000. Read More >

January 22, 2009
NEAL WELCOMES WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, today welcomed the passage of the economic stimulus proposal by the full House Ways and Means Committee. He said the package, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Bill, “will save and create jobs, provide needed tax relief to millions of Americans and help restore our economy.” He was also pleased that two provisions that he championed were contained in the final bill including the elimination of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) on all private activity bonds (PABs). Read More >

September 29, 2008
STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN RICHARD E. NEAL
ON HIS VOTE SUPPORTING THE FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGE
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after the financial rescue package was defeated in the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 228-205. The Bush administration and the leadership of the United States Congress will now determine how to move forward with a new plan to help solve the current economic crisis. Read More >

September 25, 2008
House acts to prevent tax
The tax would force 25 million families to pay higher taxes this year. WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved spending $62 billion Wednesday to prevent 25 million middle-class families into paying upwards of $2,500 in unexpected taxes next April because of the alternative minimum tax.The measure passed by a vote of 393-30 about 7 Wednesday night. The measure now moves to the Senate. Read More >

September 22, 2008
Neal, Olver Call for Greater Oversight of Financial Markets

September 18, 2008
NEAL INTRODUCES REINSURANCE TAX LEGISLATION

June 25, 2008
NEAL STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN AMT BILL
Will provide tax relief to more than 25 million families

June 19, 2008
NEAL URGES RETIREES AND VETERANS TO CLAIM THEIR CHECKS
Thousands of federal stimulus payments still unclaimed

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