Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat and the newly minted House Ways and Means Committee chairman, said the powerful tax-writing panel will...
Congressman Richard Neal to serve as chairman of House Ways and Means Committee
Dec 20, 2018
Washington, DC | Monica Ricci, WWLP(WWLP) - U.S. Rep. Richard Neal will serve as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. In a statement sent to 22News, the congressman said he is honored...
US Rep. Richard Neal secures House Ways and Means chairmanship
Dec 20, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveAfter weeks of speculation, House Democrats formally voted Thursday to name U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, as the chamber's next Ways...
US Rep. Richard Neal pledges to take ‘immediate action’ to protect ACA in wake of court ruling
Dec 17, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat who is expected to lead the House Ways and Means Committee, pledged to take “immediate action” when the...
US Rep. Richard Neal donates to Toy for Joy, urges others to do the same
Dec 15, 2018
Springfield, MA | Elizabeth Roman, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD - US Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., has made donating to Toy for Joy an annual tradition. “It’s the gold standard,” said the congressman who was...
Franklin County farmers pleased with passing of $800M farm bill
Dec 14, 2018
Deerfield | Jennifer Zarate, WWLPDEERFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Franklin County farmers are glad a bill has passed, calling it long overdue. "We're happy with the bill that's heading to the...
Westfield Bank ATM installed at Springfield’s Union Station
Dec 14, 2018
Springfield, MA | Sy Becker, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Every week, people passing through Springfield's Union Station inquire about the availability of an ATM. On Friday, Congressman Richard...
Incoming Dem chairman open to hearing on ‘Medicare for all’
Dec 13, 2018
Washington, DC | Peter Sullivan, The HillThe incoming chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), said Tuesday that he is open to holding hearings on...
Cargo rail line running through Western Mass. gets $10.8M from feds, $9.6M from state for modernization
Dec 10, 2018
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveA Massachusetts freight rail line linking Vermont with Connecticut and its ocean ports received $10.8 million in federal money for upgrades this week. The New...
Neal among 33 appointed to east-west rail advisory panel; Palmer gets a seat at the table
Dec 7, 2018
Washington, DC | Jim Russell, Special to The RepublicanWestern Massachusetts rail transit boosters U.S. Rep. Richard Neal state Sen. Eric Lesser are among a group of 33 people appointed to...
City of Springfield celebrates Hanukkah with community Menorah lighting
Dec 4, 2018
Springfield, MA | Dominique Corveddu, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield held its community Menorah lighting in court square Monday afternoon. Congressman Richard Neal and Springfield...
Hanukkah celebrated with lighting of menorah at Springfield’s Court Square
Dec 4, 2018
Springfield, MA | Republican Photo DeskSPRINGFIELD -- The giant menorah in Springfield's Court Square was lit Monday in a ceremony to mark the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights....
Massachusetts Is ‘Back On The Map’ In U.S. House Of Representatives
Dec 3, 2018
Washington, DC | Carrie Healy, NEPRDemocrats are sorting out their leadership in the U.S. House — and it looks like Massachusetts is getting even more clout. Reps. Jim McGovern and...
With Two Powerful Committee Chairs, Things Look Bright For Mass. In Democratic House
Nov 29, 2018
Washington, DC | Mike Deehan, WGBHThe Massachusetts House delegation is going into the 116th Congress wielding perhaps more influence than the Bay State has seen since the days of Joe Moakley and...
Richard Neal says panel will revisit taxes, infrastructure
Nov 28, 2018
Boston, MA | Bob Salsberg, APBOSTON — The Democrat poised to take the reins of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee said Tuesday the panel would revisit elements of the tax law approved by...
Rep. Richard Neal arrives at the center of power and action
Nov 28, 2018
Washington, DC | Scot Lehigh, Boston GlobeRichard Neal is a patient man in a hurry. Wait, isn’t that an oxymoron? Well, consider: Neal, the dean of the Massachusetts congressional delegation,...
Richard Neal: Let’s get to work
Nov 28, 2018
Washington, DC | State House News ServiceAs he prepares to take the gavel of a powerful tax writing committee in the new Democrat-controlled House, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal urged his fellow Democrats...
Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal, who backs Nancy Pelosi for House speaker, primed for ‘first dust-up’
Nov 27, 2018
Washington, DC | Gintautas Dumcius, MassLiveA day before Democrats were set to pick US House leaders, Rep. Richard Neal launched into a defense of Nancy Pelosi. Neal, the Springfield Democrat in...
Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal’s 2019 priorities: Massive infrastructure spending, protecting pre-existing health conditions
Nov 27, 2018
Washington, DC | Gintautas Dumcius, MassLiveInfrastructure spending and protecting health insurance for pre-existing health care conditions are among the top priorities for Rep. Richard Neal, who...
Moulton gets the spotlight, Neal gets the prize
Nov 27, 2018
Washington, DC | Peter Lucas, Sentinel and EnterpriseYou can't beat somebody with nobody. Politicians know that, or they should. That is why maverick U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton of Salem lost so badly in...