Springfield, MA | Matt Conway, The Reminder PublicationsCongressman and Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard Neal announced a $54 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant to...
Rep. Neal earmarks $740K for delayed sewer, erosion work
Oct 26, 2022
Agawam, MA | Michael Ballway, The Reminder Publications The town will get $740,000 in federal funds to help reduce damage to the Westfield River, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal announced on Oct. 20. Neal...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal announces $4 million in federal funding to help pay for the Greylock Glen project
Oct 26, 2022
Adams, MA | Scott Stafford, The Berkshire EagleThe Greylock Glen project got a significant shot in the arm Wednesday — to the tune of nearly $4 million. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal stopped by Town Hall...
Rep. Richard Neal hears about upgrades to West Parish, Cobble Mountain water facilities
Oct 24, 2022
Westfield, MA | Amy Porter, The Westfield NewsU.S. Rep. Richard Neal toured the West Parish Treatment Center and Cobble Mountain Reservoir with Springfield Water and Sewer Executive Director Josh...
Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Hosts Congressman Richard Neal at Cobble Mountain Reservoir
Oct 21, 2022
Granville, MA | Congressman Richard Neal Tours the 22-billion gallon Cobble Mountain Reservoir in Honor of Imagine A Day Without Water 2022The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) was...
Members of Congress Urge Biden to Tap Heating Oil Reserve
Oct 21, 2022
BostonMembers of Congress from New England are calling on President Joe Biden to aid families facing high home heating costs this winter by releasing stockpiles from the Northeast Home Heating Oil...
Neal Announces $740,000 for the Town of Agawam
Oct 20, 2022
Agawam, MAAt a press conference outside Agawam Town Hall today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means announced a $740,000 earmark to the Town’s Main Street...
Neal Celebrates $54 Million Federal Grant to PVTA
Oct 18, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Administrator...
Mount Holyoke launches new program aimed at addressing teacher shortage
Oct 14, 2022
South Hadley, MA | Emily Thurlow, Daily Hampshire GazetteMount Holyoke College is launching a free program for western Massachusetts educators designed to address a crisis growing in classrooms...
Massachusetts Delegation Members Announce $145 Million from U.S. Treasury to Deploy High-Speed Internet Across Commonwealth
Oct 6, 2022
WashingtonSenators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), Richard Neal (MA-01), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Jim McGovern (MA-02),...
Neal Applauds 1115 Waiver
Sep 28, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released the following statement applauding the Center for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) approval...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Worker and Family Support and Health Legislation
Sep 21, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) First up, we will markup up legislation in honor of our late colleague, the Ranking Member of our Committee’s Worker and Family Support Subcommittee, Jackie...
Neal, Brady Praise Committee Passage of Home Visiting and Mental Health Legislation
Sep 21, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) applauded the Committee’s passage of home visiting and mental health legislation: “The...
Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Leaders Honor the Late Congresswoman Walorski with Maternal and Child Home Visiting Legislation
Sep 20, 2022
WashingtonHouse Ways and Means Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee leaders introduced legislation to honor the late Congresswoman Walorski by reauthorizing the Maternal, Infant, and Early...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Preparing America’s Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis
Sep 15, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Today, we are here to examine how the health sector is contributing to the climate crisis, the ways extreme weather events are disrupting the health care...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Trade
Sep 14, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Congress has been given the exclusive authority to regulate foreign commerce by the U.S. Constitution. This constitutional power is unique and only held...
Neal Statement on the American Rescue Plan’s Expanded Child Tax Credit
Sep 13, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the success of the Child Tax Credit after a new U.S. Census Bureau...
Neal Statement on August 2022 Jobs Report
Sep 2, 2022
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August 2022 jobs report: “Our economy has...
Neal, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program
Aug 31, 2022
Springfield, MAU.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means introduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) to add Ireland to...
Baker to make case for federal rail funding
Aug 31, 2022
Washington | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsGov. Charlie Baker announced at an Aug. 23 press conference at Union Station his administration will prepare the necessary applications for...