Washington, DC | Annie Karni, Emily Cochrane and Alan Rappeport, The New York TimesDemocratic congressional leaders emerged from a meeting at the White House on Tuesday and announced that President...
Trump and Democrats agreed $2 trillion is needed for infrastructure, Chuck Schumer says
Apr 30, 2019
Washington, DC | Kevin Breuninger, CNBCPresident Donald Trump and leading Democratic lawmakers agreed a plan to overhaul U.S. infrastructure would need $2 trillion, Senate Minority Leader...
Bill to extend E3 visas to Irish citizens back before US Congress
Apr 30, 2019
Washington, DC | Suzanne Lynch, Irish Times A Bill to extend the E3 visa scheme to Irish citizens has been reintroduced in the US Congress as part of a renewed effort to win congressional...
Neal Says Request For Trump’s Tax Returns Is About Policy, Not Politics
Apr 26, 2019
Washington, DC | Arjun Singh, WGBH NewsAs the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Richard Neal says he has the jurisdiction to audit anyone’s tax returns — including those of...
Congressman Richard Neal guest of honor at veteran luncheon
Apr 25, 2019
Holyoke, MA | Sy Becker, WWLPHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield was a guest of honor Thursday at a weekly luncheon for Veterans and their families. The congressman...
Treasury Department delays response to Democrats on Trump’s tax returns
Apr 23, 2019
Washington, DC | Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS NewsThe Treasury Department on Tuesday defied for a second time a deadline set by House Democrats to turn over six years of President Trump's tax...
Massachusetts To Receive $61 Million For Local AmeriCorps Programs
Apr 21, 2019
Washington, DC | Associated PressMassachusetts will receive $61 million in federal funding to support local AmeriCorps programs. Members of the state’s congressional delegation announced the grants...
US Congress would oppose an EU trade deal that endangered NI peace, Neal says
Apr 19, 2019
Washington, DC | Simon Carswell, Irish TimesThe chances of the European Union striking a trade deal with the United States would be endangered if it jeopardised the Belfast...
In Trump’s Washington, Mass. Democrats wield renewed power
Apr 19, 2019
Washington, DC | Victoria McGrane, Boston GlobeFor years, Elizabeth Warren has gotten top billing as one of President Trump’s chief critics. But these days, several other Massachusetts Democrats are...
Congressman Richard Neal receives honorary degree from Ulster University
Apr 18, 2019
Washington, DC | Ulster University PressSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi attended the ceremony where Congressman Richard Neal made a significant announcement about...
Pope Francis graduate heading to West Point
Apr 16, 2019
Westfield | Hope E. Tremblay, MassLiveWESTFIELD – Connor Koziol, a Westfield resident and Pope Francis Preparatory School Class of 2018 graduate, is heading to West Point. Koziol is the son of...
Rep. Richard Neal demands IRS hand over Trump taxes to Ways and Means Committee within 10 days
Apr 15, 2019
Washington, DC | Ray Kelly, MassLiveWays and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass, re-upped his demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns Saturday, telling IRS Commissioner...
Measure to improve prescription drug price transparency passes House Ways and Means Committee
Apr 9, 2019
Washington, DC | Elise Linscott, MassLiveA bipartisan bill to increase transparency of prescription drug pricing is advancing after unanimous passage Tuesday by the House Committee on Ways and...
House committee passes bill to upgrade 401(k) plans amid retirement income crisis
Apr 2, 2019
Washington, DC | Ylan Mui, CNBCFor years, Elizabeth Warren has gotten top billing as one of President Trump’s chief critics. But these days, several other Massachusetts Democrats are gaining...
Top Democrats demand Barr turn over full Mueller report, materials by April 2
Mar 26, 2019
Washington, DC | EMILY TILLETT, STEFAN BECKET, CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ, CBS NEWS The Democratic chairs of powerful committees in the House demanded Attorney General William Barr release special...
Congressman Neal to Speak at MCLA 120th Commencement
Mar 25, 2019
North Adams, MA | iBerkshires StaffNORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will celebrate its 120th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 11 a.m., in the Amsler...
Congressman Neal receives Caritas Award at annual gala
Mar 25, 2019
Springfield, MA | iObserveSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, (D-Springfield), Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, has received the Caritas Award for his leadership and commitment to...
Release The Full Mueller Report, Mass. Members Of Congress Say
Mar 24, 2019
Washington, DC | Laney Ruckstuhl, WBURFor Massachusetts' congressional delegation, a four-page letter summarizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's 22-month investigation into...
Mercy Medical Center’s Caritas Gala raises money for better patient care
Mar 23, 2019
Springfield, MA | Jennifer Zarate, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Mercy Medical Center held its third annual Caritas Gala, inviting guests to attend an "Evening at the Emmys." The event kicked off...
Rep. Neal discusses retirement funding reform at a round-table event in Boston
Mar 21, 2019
Boston, MA | Jodi Reed, WWLPBOSTON (WWLP) - As the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Richard Neal has made it his mission to ensure that Americans do not lose benefits they've...