Washington, DCAlthough the White House and congressional leaders have pledged to overhaul the tax system, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal recently raised concerns that continued focus on President Donald...
Top House Democrat says Trump tax plan faces tough road in Congress
May 17, 2017
Washington, DCBy Michael Levenson Globe Staff May 17, 2017 The allegations that President Trump tried to stop the probe into his campaign’s ties to Russia have made it even harder for Congress...
Rep. Neal: What Democrats Are Thinking As Trump Unveils His Tax Plan
Apr 26, 2017
Washington, DC President Trump on Wednesday reveals his plan to overhaul the tax code, and it's expected to include some big rate cuts. The president has previously said he wants to slash the 35...
FERC asked to revoke permit for pipeline through Otis State Forest
Apr 25, 2017
Washington, DCMassachusetts’ political heavyweights and environmental groups are not giving up on the Otis State Forest without a fight. On April 24, Congressman Richard Neal wrote the Acting Chair...
Rep. Neal Calls For ‘Full-Fledged Debate’ Before More Action In Syria
Apr 7, 2017
Boston, MAWGBH (BOSTON) - Rep. Richard Neal called for congressional approval before more military intervention in Syria during an appearance on Boston Public Radio today. “I’m supportive of a...
US Rep. Richard Neal says he will push Trump administration for tax overhauls that benefit all Americans
Apr 1, 2017
Washington, DCWith the White House turning its attention to tax system overhauls, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, said he will push President Donald Trump's administration to ensure that any...
Mass. lawmakers, officials express relief at bill’s halt
Mar 25, 2017
Washington, DCFriday, March 24, 2017 Members of Congress from Massachusetts have made their voices heard concerning the Republican Obamacare replacement plan, and, faced with a lack of support,...
Rep. Neal vows to fight Trump budget cuts
Mar 17, 2017
Washington, DCPage 5 of President Donald Trump's budget this week paused to flag "highlights" in the plan. For arts advocates in Massachusetts, and for U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, what...
Irish business leaders promote two-way business between US and Ireland
Mar 13, 2017
Washington, DCIreland INC, a private sector platform that aims to advance economic development between Ireland and its closest trading partners, hosted the seventh annual Ireland Day at the New York...
Editorial: Could Neal inspire change in Congress?
Mar 13, 2017
Washington, DCStories emanating from the Washington press corps recently suggest that Congressman Richard E. Neal may just be centrist enough to have some influence on the Republican budget and tax...
Springfield’s Union Station, shut since 1970s, is reopened for $95m
Mar 7, 2017
Washington, DCIt opened in 1926, a hub for travelers and the commerce hurtling through Western Massachusetts. But time — and changing tastes in travel — were not friends. So in the 1970s,...
New anti-hunger initiative announced in western Massachusetts
Mar 3, 2017
Hatfield, MAHATFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced a new anti-hunger initiative in partnership with Holyoke Health Center Friday afternoon. Congressmen Jim...
The entire Mass. congressional delegation calls for Sessions resignation
Mar 2, 2017
Washington, DCAll 11 members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation are calling for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the wake of reports that he met with a Russian...
US Rep. Richard Neal, House Democrats urge GOP to stop hiding Obamacare replacement bill
Mar 2, 2017
Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, called on House Republicans Thursday to share with House Ways and Means Committee Democrats legislation that seeks to dismantle the Affordable...
GOP’s Obamacare replacement plans would offer less financial help
Mar 1, 2017
Washington, DCAs congressional Republicans move to solidify their Obamacare repeal-and-replace legislation, concern is mounting that their strategies will leave millions of Americans with less...
Massachusetts lawmakers’ make a statement with their guests as Trump addresses Congress
Mar 1, 2017
Washington, DCRefugees and the media. Neither have been particularly popular with President Donald Trump since he took office last month. But members of the Massachusetts delegation in Congress made...
New Ways and Means ranking Democrat looks for bipartisanship in tax overhaul
Mar 1, 2017
Washington, DCRep. Richard E. Neal of Springfield, Mass. aims to counter conservative priorities of President Donald Trump, while seeking a few shared trophies as the new top Democrat on the Ways...
US Rep. Richard Neal hopes President Donald Trump will ‘do a reset’ in 1st speech before joint session
Feb 28, 2017
Washington, DCWith President Donald Trump expected to take his message directly to Congress for the first time Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, said he hopes the Republican will use...
Reactions to Flynn’s resignation from across the Berkshires
Feb 15, 2017
Washington, DC"This resignation is the first crack in the vase." That was how state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, D-Pittsfield, described the resignation of retired Gen. Michael Flynn from his...
Citing national security, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal calls for investigation of Trump’s Russia ties
Feb 14, 2017
Washington, DCSaying "our national security is at stake," U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal is calling for an investigation into the Trump administration's ties to Russia. In a statement Tuesday, the...