Holyoke, MA | Katrina Kincade, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Businesses around the country are applying and receiving loans from the paycheck protection program. Most businesses applied through Small...
US Rep. Richard Neal touts Paycheck Protection Program in Holyoke as businesses struggle to survive coronavirus
Apr 30, 2020
Holyoke, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveHOLYOKE — Kevin and Jennifer Chateauneuf can’t let folks eat at the dining stools at Nick’s Nest, the 99-year-old hot dog stand on Northampton Street they’ve owned...
American Bus Industry could Lose Billions of Dollars, Thousands of Jobs amid Shutdowns
Apr 30, 2020
Washington, DC | James Walker, NewsweekThe American bus industry could lose billions of dollars and cut thousands of jobs as the wider economy is hit by the coronavirus pandemic and related...
Thirty years later, recycling center makes positive impact
Apr 30, 2020
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsSPRINGFIELD – In 1990 a regional effort was established to better cope with trash in quickly filling landfills. The Springfield Materials...
Baker, Neal, Polito praise Cartimundi’s efforts to help PPE effort
Apr 30, 2020
East Longmeadow, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder PublicationsEAST LONGMEADOW – Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Congressman Richard Neal and Hasbro President and COO John Frascotti all...
Massachusetts Medicare Providers Awarded Additional $163 Million in CARES Act Relief
Apr 29, 2020
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: Assistance for Cities and States a Priority for Next COVID-19 Response Package
Apr 29, 2020
Springfield, MA | During discussion with the Chairman, mayors from across the nation emphasized the vital need for federal supportSPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard...
Mayors warn U.S. Rep. Richard Neal that economic recovery won’t happen if cities don’t get federal dollars
Apr 29, 2020
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveWith mushrooming needs for basic services and revenue dried up by the COVID-19 pandemic, five mayors from across the country told U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal,...
Neal wants to restore Nixon-era state and local aid program
Apr 29, 2020
Washington, DC | David Lerman, RollCallHouse Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal said he wants to go back to the future in the next round of coronavirus relief aid. The Massachusetts Democrat...
Rep. Neal joins Greylock FCU to visit business helped by PPP loans
Apr 29, 2020
Washington, DC | Credit Union National AssociationRep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) joined Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Wendell Davis, SBA Branch Manager Oreste Varela,...
State and local government aid plan coming from House Democrats, Neal says
Apr 29, 2020
Washington, DC | Aaron Lorenzo, PoliticoHouse Democrats will soon detail plans to get federal aid to state and local governments to help them weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus...
Even Better podcast: Rep. Neal on relief funding, local foundation helping those in need
Apr 28, 2020
Washington, DC | Western Mass NewsOn this week's edition of the "Even Better Western Mass” podcast, Dave Madsen talks with 1st District Congressman Richard Neal on the latest coronavirus relief...
Greylock Federal Has Made $23 Million in Payroll Protection Loans
Apr 28, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — Repro Systems has been making signs and graphics for commercial and personal use for 40 years. But when the pandemic hit, the family...
Readout of Neal, Ways and Means Democrats’ Call with USTR on the USMCA
Apr 27, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after convening a conference call with Democratic members of the Ways and Means Trade...
IRS Tells Thousands To Return To Work, With Their Own Face Masks
Apr 27, 2020
Washington, DC | Brian Naylor, NPRThe Internal Revenue Service has told some 10,000 of its employees that they're needed back in the office as early as Monday — and they'll need to bring their own...
Neal and Lewis Decry IRS Demands that Employees Resuming On-Site Work Monday Obtain Their Own PPE
Apr 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Potentially more than 10,000 IRS employees face this unreasonable mandateAfter obtaining an email sent from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Human Capital Office to IRS employees...
New coronavirus legislation could include another round of stimulus checks, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says
Apr 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveFresh off the House floor managing the most recent coronavirus response bill at the Capitol, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Saturday that Americans...
Neal working on another major federal aid package
Apr 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Chris Lisinski, State House News ServiceOne day after President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion stimulus package, Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Richard Neal discussed talks that...
Neal, DeFazio Urge Trump Administration to Support Motorcoach Industry Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Apr 24, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR) requested Department of Treasury Secretary...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Emergency Interim Funding Package
Apr 24, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R.266, The Paycheck Protection and Health Care...