Washington, DCUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch...
Neal touts Heroes Act, which includes another round of stimulus
May 14, 2020
Springfield, MA | Peter Currier, The Westfield NewsSPRINGFIELD- Congressman Richard E. Neal spoke outside of Springfield’s District Court May 13 about the COVID-19 Heroes Act that is...
Congressman Neal firing back about second round of stimulus money
May 14, 2020
Springfield, MA | Lindsey Kane, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WHSM) -- One day after House Democrats unveiled the HEROES Ac, the bill calling for more stimulus money in the pockets of...
Neal calls to invest now to ‘stem tide of disease’
May 14, 2020
Springfield, MA | Larry Parnass, The Berkshire EagleSPRINGFIELD — In times of depression and war. And in a pandemic. That's when government must dig deep to help citizens, the Berkshires'...
Rep. Richard Neal cites low interest rates, need for infrastructure improvements
May 14, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, citing support from the Trump White House, once again called for an infrastructure construction plan to get...
UMass students receive $8.3M in coronavirus emergency aid
May 13, 2020
Washington, DC | Ron Chimelis, MassLiveEmergency federal financial aid grants totaling $8.3 million were distributed to more than 7,700 undergraduate students this week by the University of...
Rep. Neal Says Federal Relief For States Should Not Be A Partisan Issue
May 13, 2020
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCA vote is expected Friday in the U.S. House on another coronavirus relief bill. A Democratic leader from western Massachusetts said it will be the starting point...
House Democrats propose ‘Heroes Act’ in order to help Americans amid coronavirus
May 13, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Mike Masciadrelli, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – House democrats are proposing a new $3 trillion stimulus package to get more funding to front line workers, and the millions of...
US Rep. Richard Neal: Vote-by-mail no substitute for in-person elections; seeks ‘magnifying’ glass on plans for proxy voting in House
May 13, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The coronavirus pandemic will change the way the public votes with more vote-by-mail and the way lawmakers — especially in the U.S. House of...
Rep. Richard Neal calls for action on $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill
May 13, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said Wednesday he is confident that the new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill that he and his House Democratic colleagues...
Excel Dryer produces units that prevent coronavirus spread
May 13, 2020
East Longmeadow, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The ReminderEAST LONGMEADOW – A longtime East Longmeadow based manufacturer’s well-known product has entered into the fight to prevent the spread of the...
UMass Amherst Students Receive $8.3 Million In Emergency Federal Financial Aid Grants
May 12, 2020
Washington, DCAMHERST, Mass. – Emergency federal financial aid grants totaling $8.3 million were distributed to more than 7,700 undergraduate students this week by the University of Massachusetts...
Ways and Means Democrats Lead the Effort to Support Workers and Families During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 12, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Democrats introduced the Heroes Act, legislation that features unprecedented Ways and Means provisions to protect workers and uplift families during the COVID-19 crisis....
Mass. Congressional Delegation Announces Over $59 Million AmeriCorps Funding for Commonwealth
May 12, 2020
Boston, MA | 25 Organizations to Receive Funding to Support Approximately 6,598 AmeriCorps MembersBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with...
Congressman Neal says Americans could get another stimulus check
May 12, 2020
Springfield, MA | Sarah Guernelli, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WHSM) -- A second round of stimulus checks could be heading in the way of the American people soon. House Democrats unveiled...
U.S. House dems pack $3 trillion into phase 4 relief bill
May 12, 2020
Boston, MA | Chris Lisinski, State House News ServiceBOSTON (SHNS) – Congressional Democrats unveiled the most expansive COVID-19 bill to date Tuesday, calling for nearly $3 trillion in spending to...
Ways and Means Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Requirement as Congress Intended
May 11, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) led Ways and Means Committee Democrats in expressing their...
Massachusetts Delegation Call on Walmart to Protect Workers in Massachusetts Stores
May 8, 2020
Washington, DC | Nearly 100 Walmart workers in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with COVID-19; At least two Walmart employees in Massachusetts have already died from COVID-19The entire...
Neal Statement on the April 2020 Jobs Report
May 8, 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 April 2020 jobs report...
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Neal Calls on HHS to Address Unanswered Concerns
May 8, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Following a bipartisan House Ways and Means Committee call with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar earlier today, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a...