Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) followed up with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after concerning information was...
Congressman Neal Co-Sponsors the Justice in Policing Act
Jun 7, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal co-sponsored H.R. 7120, the Justice in Policing Act, Democrats’ bold, transformative legislation to reimagine the culture of...
Neal Underscores the Need to Build on Existing COVID-19 Response Policies for Economic Resurgence
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement emphasizing the importance of passing additional legislation...
3000 Gallons of Milk to be Donated to Massachusetts Families in Need
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – More than 3000 gallons of milk will be donated to Springfield residents in need on Friday June 5 as part of the Oasis Food Pantry weekly food donation event. The...
Chairman Neal Statement on the May 2020 Jobs Report
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2020 jobs...
Oasis Food Pantry receives help from Congressman Richard Neal
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MA | Sy Becker, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Oasis Food Pantry was ready with volunteers to help fill each of the cars in the long procession needing a supply of food, which...
Officials: Economy gains 2.5 million jobs in May
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MA | Lindsey Kane, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Some good news for the country’s economy today...the U.S. unemployment rate fell to just over 13 percent in May which...
Oasis Food Pantry receives milk to held feed 3,000 families
Jun 5, 2020
Springfield, MA | Elizabeth Román, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Families picking up weekly food boxes from Oasis Food Pantry in Springfield received gallons of milk along with their fresh produce and meat...
Basketball Hall of Fame launches commemorative coin collection
Jun 4, 2020
Springfield, MA | Hector Molina, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Basketball Hall of Fame launched their first commemorative coin series Thursday morning. The Hall of Fame partnered with the U.S....
Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Jun 3, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Committee Democrats expressed their opposition to the Trump Administration’s intent to pursue an expanded...
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin On-Sale via U.S. Mint Tomorrow, June 4
Jun 3, 2020
Springfield, MA | Educational Programming and Nationwide Events to Grow the Game will be Supported by Historic Fundraising PlatformSpringfield, Mass. — Located in the Birth City of Basketball,...
Chairman Neal Statement on New USTR Section 301 Investigations
Jun 3, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) new Section 301...
Hundreds Attend Prayer Vigil In Springfield
Jun 3, 2020
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCAs protests continued last night across the country over the death of George Floyd, hundreds came together for a prayer vigil in the largest city in in western...
Neal, Mnuchin To Negotiate Virus Relief Bill, Infrastructure
Jun 3, 2020
Washington, DC | Dylan Moroses, Law360Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., the House Ways and Means Committee chair, will meet this week to continue negotiations on...
Neal Statement Following Prayer Vigil in Springfield
Jun 2, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after attending a prayer vigil of hope and healing on the steps of Springfield City Hall with Mayor...
Springfield residents, city officials attend vigil to honor George Floyd
Jun 2, 2020
Springfield, MA | Sydney Snow, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield came together on the steps of Springfield City Hall in response to nationwide unrest after the death of George...
Hundreds gather at Springfield City Hall for peace, prayer vigil amid national turmoil
Jun 2, 2020
Springfield, MA | Stephanie Barry, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Girding for an expected three days of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of police in...
Springfield prayer vigil honors George Floyd
Jun 2, 2020
Springfield, MA | Leon Purvis, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WHSM) -- A prayer vigil to honor the life of George Floyd brought a crowd to downtown Springfield. Black Lives Matter...
Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Fairly and Responsibly Audit Taxpayers Across Income Levels
Jun 1, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – On the heels of a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report released today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal...
Congressman Neal releases statement following Trump’s announcement to cut ties with W.H.O.
May 30, 2020
Springfield, MA | Nancy Asiamah, Nexstar Media WireSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health...