Feb 2, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Welcome to the first Ways and Means Committee hearing for the second session of the 117th Congress, and the Committee’s first hearing on mental health in more...
Feb 1, 2022
WashingtonToday, the first day of Black History Month, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement: “Black history is American history, deserving of...
Jan 27, 2022
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the latest report of gross domestic product from the Bureau of Economic...
Jan 26, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanU.S. House Democrats and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, unveiled this week their proposal to strengthen U.S. trade competitiveness with China....
Jan 26, 2022
WashingtonToday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, along with Darin LaHood (R-IL), Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL),...
Jan 25, 2022
Washington | The legislation is the strongest proposal in Congress to improve U.S. competitiveness and support American workersToday, House Democrats unveiled the America COMPETES Act of 2022, which...
Jan 25, 2022
WashingtonToday, the House posted text of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022. The America COMPETES Act of 2022...
Jan 25, 2022
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The ReminderTwo railroad bridges in Springfield will be among the 15,000 sub-standard bridges in the nation that will be rebuilt and repaired thanks to funding...
Jan 21, 2022
WashingtonThis week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced $14 billion in investments across the country to strengthen port and waterway supply chains and bolster climate resilience. These...
Jan 20, 2022
Salem, MASalem, Mass. — Today, the full Massachusetts congressional delegation released the following statement in support of the Jewish community after the antisemitic hostage-taking incident in...
Jan 18, 2022
Springfield, MA | Western Mass NewsCongressman Richard Neal announced Tuesday that the state will be receiving $1.1 billion dollars to support bridge repair access. Neal made the announcement in...
Jan 18, 2022
Springfield, MA | Michael P. Norton, State House News ServiceAs voters weigh a new wealth tax to finance education and transportation initiatives, Massachusetts is poised to receive $1.1 billion in...
Jan 18, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The city and state are prepping about 15 local projects totaling about $200 million, eyeing funds from the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan...
Jan 18, 2022
Springfield, MA | Ashley Shook, WWLP | Funding to improve the condition of 472 bridges listed in poor condition in Massachusetts.Congressman Neal announced $1.1 billion in funding for bridges in...
Jan 18, 2022
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced that Massachusetts will receive $1.1 billion over the next 5 years to support bridge repair across the state. This...
Jan 13, 2022
WashingtonCongressman Richard E. Neal has submitted written testimony to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) ahead of today’s public hearing on the revised application for CSX Corporation and CSX...
Jan 13, 2022
North Adams | Danny Jin, The Berkshire EagleNORTH ADAMS — Though a federal board rejected a proposed railroad merger last year, the deal, which has implications for Western Massachusetts passenger...
Jan 12, 2022
Western Mass | Sarah Heinonen, Reminder PublicationsWESTERN MASS. – More than two dozen people told the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture stories of losing their life...
Jan 12, 2022
WashingtonToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal voted for the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, which takes a strong step toward ensuring equal access to G.I. benefits. This bill will ensure...
Jan 11, 2022
Washington | Igor Bobic and Arthur Delaney, Huffington PostWith much of their agenda stalled, Democrats vowed to pick up the pieces of their broken Build Back Better bill and figure out what they...
