Springfield, MA | Sarah Guernelli, Morgyn Joubert, WesternMass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Residents in western Massachusetts got a chance to share their coronavirus concerns with Congressman...
Coronavirus: Massachusetts congressional delegation calls for economic relief loans for state’s small businesses
Mar 18, 2020
Washington, DC | Michael Bonner, MassLiveDays after Gov. Charlie Baker submitted economic relief loans through the Small Business Administration, the Massachusetts congressional delegation sent a...
Coronavirus economic stimulus should target low-, middle-income Americans, says US Rep. Richard E. Neal during tele-town hall
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Stimulus checks from the federal government meant to head off long-term financial fallout from the coronavirus epidemic should go to people who...
Neal, Baystate CEO take questions on coronavirus, government action
Mar 18, 2020
Northampton, MA | Bera Dunau, Daily Hampshire GazetteNORTHAMPTON — In a telephone town hall Wednesday with President and CEO Mark Keroack of Baystate Health on the novel coronavirus, U.S. Rep....
Coronavirus Resources
Mar 17, 2020
Washington, DC Dear Constituents of Massachusetts' First Congressional District, My staff and I in Washington, Pittsfield, and Springfield are working with local, state, and federal agencies to...
Chairman Neal Hails House Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 14, 2020
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: ...
Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19
Mar 13, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) joined members of the Massachusetts Delegation in a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary...
House Democrats Introduce Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects health workers, and provides important benefits to children and familiesHouse Democrats today introduced the...
Massachusetts Awarded Additional $11.65M in Federal Funding to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 12, 2020
Boston, MA | CDC Has Awarded Nearly $12.15M to Commonwealth for COVID-19 Response to DateBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with...
Democrats Unveil Measure To Help Communities Impacted By Coronavirus
Mar 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Deirdre Walsh, Kelsey Snell, Ayesha Rascoe, NPRCongressional Democrats unveiled a measure for a legislative stimulus package aimed at mitigating the economic damage stemming from...
Ways and Means Democrats Request IRS Provide Update On Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season
Mar 10, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Democrats requested that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig provide the Committee with an update on the impact of the coronavirus on the...
Neal Statement Following Meeting with Insurers on Coronavirus Policies
Mar 10, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after meeting with representatives from eight health insurance companies regarding their...
Ways and Means Leaders Seek Additional Information from HHS Regarding Whistleblower Allegation
Mar 10, 2020
Washington, DCAfter receiving an inadequate reply from the Trump Administration to a February 27 letter, leaders on the Ways and Means Committee requested that U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Chairman Neal Floor Statement on Bill to Add Ireland to the E3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program
Mar 9, 2020
Washington, DCI rise today to speak in strong support of bill that unanimously passed this House in a bi-partisan manner last Congress, that would simply allow Irish citizens to access unused...
Neal Statement on the Appointment of Mick Mulvaney as U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland
Mar 8, 2020
Washington, DCChairman Richard E. Neal made the following statement today after the White House announced that former acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has been appointed U.S. Special Envoy to...
Trump announces Mulvaney as special envoy to Northern Ireland
Mar 8, 2020
Washington, DC | Brian O'Donovan, RTEUS President Donald Trump has announced that his acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is to become the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. The role has been...
Western Massachusetts Hospitals Prepare for COVID-19 Cases
Mar 7, 2020
Washington, DC | Karen Brown, NEPRAs of Saturday, Massachusetts officials say there are 13 confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19 in the state – including the first from western Mass. The state's...
Congressman Neal, Lt. Gov. Polito speak at Annual 2020 Outlook Lunch in Springfield
Mar 7, 2020
Springfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, Sydney Snow, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) – More than 500 lawmakers were in Springfield on Friday to provide a local, state, and federal outlook to the business...
Neal Votes for Passage of Emergency Coronavirus Response Funding
Mar 5, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after voting in favor of an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to address the...
Neal, Wyden Demand Answers From Trump Administration on Nursing Home Safety Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 5, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today sought more information from the Trump Administration...