Dec 11, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Byron Barrett, WHDH NewsHOLYOKE, MASS. (WHDH) - Congressmen Joe Kennedy III and Richard Neal are introducing a bill in response to the deadly COVID-19 outbreak that occurred at the...
Dec 11, 2020
Washington, DC | Ana Swanson and Emily Cochrane, The New York TimesThe chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee urged the incoming administration to renew trade negotiations with the...
Dec 10, 2020
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveJames Ryan, a history and social science teacher at the Springfield Honors Academy, says most if not all teachers are eager to get back in the classroom in...
Dec 10, 2020
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveU.S. Reps. Joe Kennedy III and Richard Neal proposed an overhaul of federal safety standards at soldiers’ homes nationwide on Tuesday, building on...
Dec 9, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Sydney Snow, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A federal overhaul on the safety standards for veterans’ homes is being proposed by two Massachusetts congressmen. Congressmen Richard Neal and...
Dec 5, 2020
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanThe U.S. economy gained just 245,000 jobs in November, the smallest increase since April and the fifth consecutive month of declining gains. The...
Dec 4, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) November 2020 jobs report: “As...
Dec 4, 2020
Washington, DCFollowing the House passage of H.R. 3884, the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020,” Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and...
Dec 3, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after being reelected Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means for the 117th Congress: “Remaining the...
Dec 3, 2020
Washington, DC | Leader Hoyer announced the bill will be brought to the House Floor the week of December 7, 2020House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following...
Nov 28, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Train tracks stretching into the distance appear to converge just out of view. Backers of faster passenger rail service from Western...
Nov 26, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding reports that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is placing $455...
Nov 25, 2020
Washington, DCMayor Domenic J. Sarno and Congressman Richard E. Neal joined with the Oasis Food Pantry and volunteers to help distribute much needed food and wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy...
Nov 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass News(WGGB/WSHM) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Congressman Richard Neal joined with the Oasis Food Pantry and volunteers to help hand out the...
Nov 25, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsHOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A ribbon-cutting was held in Holyoke Friday to dedicate a new toddler playground at Community Field. The playground is...
Nov 25, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Dennis Hohenberger, MassLiveHOLYOKE — A bright, rainbow sign greets visitors at the entrance to Harper’s Haven, a new playscape at Community Field that honors Harper Violet Brewer, who...
Nov 25, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – There was a ribbon-cutting at Holyoke’s Community Field Wednesday morning to dedicate a new playground. According to a news release sent...
Nov 24, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily...
Nov 24, 2020
Springfield, MA | The Chairman weighed in on the upcoming benefits cliff as Committee Democrats released a new fact sheet on expiring aidSPRINGFIELD, MA — As the December 31 cutoff date for a number...
Nov 23, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to immediately ascertain that...
