Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United...
Chairman Neal Statement on the August 2020 Jobs Report
Sep 4, 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) August 2020 jobs...
Neal Joins Larson in Introducing Bills to Block Trump’s Plan to End Social Security
Sep 4, 2020
Hartford, CTHartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Save our Social Security Now Act with Ways and Means Committee...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Hail USDA Decision to Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through December
Sep 1, 2020
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Richard E. Neal...
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal, Governor Baker, MassMutual, MGM, and MassHousing Officially Launch Historic $51.3 million Elm Street Redevelopment and Preservation Economic Project
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal, Governor Charlie Baker, officials from MassMutual, MGM, and MassHousing, and other project...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Former Springfield Mayor William Sullivan
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the death of former Springfield Mayor William Sullivan who died yesterday at age 95. “Bill Sullivan...
Funding announcement kicks-off Elm Street redevelopment project
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Audrey Russo, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Governor Charlie Baker made a stop in Springfield on Thursday to be part of a big announcement about...
Elm Street project ready to roll; site being transferred to developers
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited start of construction at the former Court Square Hotel property at 13-31 Elm St. is ready to commence as the downtown property is...
Officials attend grand opening for Pride gas station in Springfield
Aug 26, 2020
Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A ribbon cutting was held for the opening of Pride on State Street in Springfield Wednesday morning. Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor...
Neighbors, Springfield officials laud addition of Pride store, fresh foods to Mason Square
Aug 26, 2020
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Neighborhood residents and local officials praised the new Pride store on State Street Wednesday, saying it has brought greatly needed healthy...
Neal Marks 100 Days Since House Passage of The Heroes Act, Calls on Republicans to End Deadly Delay and Come to the Table
Aug 23, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal marked 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, an urgently needed bill to secure the strategic testing, tracing and...
Neal Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service and the Right to Vote From the Trump Administration’s Assaults
Aug 22, 2020
Washington, DC | Critical Vote Comes As New USPS Internal Documents Detail True Extent of Postmaster General’s Damaging DelaysToday, with the U.S. Postal Service under assault from the Trump...
Neal Floor Statement in Support of the Delivering for America Act
Aug 22, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr./Madam Speaker, I rise to condemn Postmaster General DeJoy’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service. The organizational and operational changes he has begun...
Rep. Richard Neal says Trump deliberately slowing down US Postal Service to interfere with mail-in voting
Aug 20, 2020
Springfield, MA | Patrick Johnson, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Two days before the U.S. House of Representatives is supposed to reconvene to act on a bill to prevent a reduction of postal services, U.S....
New legislation to provide critical funding to Postal Service
Aug 20, 2020
Springfield, MA | Lianne Zana, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal held a news conference in Springfield Thursday in support of the Delivering for America Act. The legislation...
Briefings: To Protect the PO from Trump, Neal Heads West…
Aug 19, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | WMASSPIPITTSFIELD—While attempting to maintain social-distancing along a narrow strip of sidewalk outside the post office here, US Representative Richard Neal and local officials...
Technology conference promotes sharing ideas between eastern, western Massachusetts
Aug 19, 2020
Springfield, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A virtual conference focused on technology industries was held in Springfield on Wednesday. The inaugural EastWest Exchange...
Neal Visits Pittsfield As Democrats Attempt To Bolster Post Office
Aug 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCDemocratic Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st House district visited Pittsfield, Massachusetts as part of a party-wide effort to emphasize the importance of the...
Entrepreneurs, college presidents, politicians discuss a better business collaboration between eastern and Western Massachusetts
Aug 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Jeanette DeForge, MassLiveBusiness leaders, college presidents, politicians and state economic development leaders joined in an online seminar to discuss better ways the entire...
Reps. Trahan, Joyce draft bipartisan letter urging Trump to lower flags to half-staff for Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31
Aug 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveReps. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and John Joyce of Pennsylvania led a bipartisan effort this week to urge President Donald Trump to honor...