Article examines lobbying by U.S. Rep. Neal’s son before father’s powerful D.C. committee

SPRINGFIELD — A son of U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal has built a business as a lobbyist representing interests with big-money tax issues before the House Committee on Ways and Means — where his father holds influence as ranking member and past chairman.

That is the picture presented this week in a story published by Politico headlined, “They were lobbying on legislation before his committee. They were also employing his son.”