Washington, DC | Doug Sword, Roll CallHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal’s attitude toward legislating under a Democratic-led White House might aptly be described as “never let a...
Neal & Pallone on Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Announcements
Nov 20, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after...
Boyd Technologies announces new manufacturing capabilities during visit from U.S. Rep. Richard Neal
Nov 16, 2020
Lee, MA | Kameron Spaulding, The Berkshire EdgeLEE — When Covid-19 struck in the spring, Stephen Boyd, CEO of Boyd Technologies, an advanced materials and technology company in Lee, knew he needed...
Neal says urgent issues can be addressed simultaneously
Nov 16, 2020
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD –The way Congressman Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, sees it, the three most urgent problems...
Neal lauds Lee’s Boyd Technologies for perseverance, pluck amid pandemic
Nov 11, 2020
Lee, MA | Heather Bellow, The Berkshire EagleLEE — When the coronavirus pandemic first began, and a terrified public stayed home, employees at Boyd Technologies kept going to work. The family-owned...
Neal Tours Boyd Technology, Highlights Important Work Being Done Locally to Combat COVID-19
Nov 10, 2020
Lee, MALee, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Boyd Technologies CEO Stephen Boyd and CCO Matthew Boyd for a tour of their advanced materials and technology company and discussion of their...
Chairman Neal Welcomes Formation of Biden Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board
Nov 9, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden announced the formation of his...
Chairman Neal Statement on the October 2020 Jobs Report
Nov 7, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2020...
Watershops Pond in Springfield will have water reduced to prevent flooding
Oct 29, 2020
Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield is moving ahead with preventative action to protect inner-city neighborhoods from future flooding. Congressman Richard Neal...
Neal and Brady Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Americans’ Retirement Security
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation to...
Neal introduces bill that would expand retirement savings
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DC | The Berkshire EagleU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal introduced legislation this week that would expand retirement savings options for workers. Neal and Rep. Kevin Brady, the top...
Movement happening to reach agreement on next stimulus deal
Oct 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Lindsey Kane, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- It’s the start of a new week, and it appears there's movement in the right direction to reach agreement on a stimulus...
Congressman Neal discusses cyber crimes during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Katrina Kincade, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – October is both National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Massachusetts Cybersecurity Month. Cybersecurity officials met with...
Cyber threats abound as Springfield awaits center to fight them
Oct 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Cybercriminals have latched onto confusion surrounding COVID-19 in their efforts to gain access to secure computer systems. “They might say, ‘You...
Top House tax writers unveil retirement savings proposal
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DC | Doug Sword, Roll CallHouse Ways and Means Committee leaders introduced a long-awaited bipartisan collection of retirement savings incentives on Tuesday, building off...
Bipartisan Retirement Bill Offers Later Withdrawals, Paths to Lost Accounts
Oct 27, 2020
Washington, DC | Anne Tergesen and Richard Rubin, Wall Street JournalAmericans would be allowed to wait longer to withdraw money from their retirement accounts and have an easier time finding old,...
OTR: Rep. Richard Neal says another stimulus package ‘very likely’ before end of year
Oct 25, 2020
Boston, MA | Ed Harding and Janet Wu, WCVBBOSTON — The longtime congressman and chair of the House Ways and Means Committee believes a deal will be struck before Election Day. Watch the interview...
Neal and Blumenauer Slam Trump Administration’s Trade Engagement with Bolsonaro Government
Oct 19, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statements regarding the...
Neal wants tax credit extensions included in next relief package
Oct 17, 2020
Washington, DC | Tony Dobrowolski, The Berkshire EagleU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, wants the expansion of two tax credit programs to be included in the next coronavirus relief package....
Neal Emphasizes Importance of Expanded Tax Credits in Next Stimulus Package
Oct 16, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the need for the next stimulus package to include expansions of...