WashingtonToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the BDS Boston "Mapping Project." "BDS Boston’s release earlier this month of 'The Mapping Project' is dangerous and...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy
Jun 15, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) In just a few minutes, we will hear the powerful stories of women who are doing their best to exist in our economy. I’m going to be brief because I want to let...
Keating, Neal, Boyle, and Fitzpatrick Denounce UK Legislation
Jun 13, 2022
WashingtonTonight, Congressman Bill Keating, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe; Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and Co-Chair of the Friends...
Neal Statement on U.K. Legislation to Change the Northern Ireland Protocol
Jun 13, 2022
Springfield, MAHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the United Kingdom’s introduction of legislation to change the Northern...
Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Hosts Regional Water Roundtable with Congressman Richard Neal
Jun 10, 2022
Westfield, MAThe Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) was pleased to host Congressman Richard Neal (MA-1) for a Regional Water Roundtable today at West Parish Filters Water Treatment...
Neal Statement on Unemployment Insurance GAO Reports
Jun 8, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the Government Accountability Office’s latest reports on unemployment...
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Trailway Expansion to Boost Tourism in Southbridge, Massachusetts
Jun 8, 2022
WashingtonToday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to Southbridge, Massachusetts,...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces Over $59 Million in AmeriCorps Funding
Jun 7, 2022
WashingtonUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA.) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), Bill...
Neal Statement on May 2022 Jobs Report
Jun 3, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2022 jobs report: “May brought...
Trahan, Clark, Pressley, Massachusetts Delegation Requests Abbott’s Timeline to Replenish Commonwealth’s Baby Formula Supply
May 17, 2022
Lowell, MAToday, Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Assistant Speaker of the House, and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led the Massachusetts Delegation, including Senators...
Senator Markey Leads Congressional Delegation in Urging Biden Admin. to Locate Federal High-risk, High-reward Research Center — ARPA-H — in Massachusetts
May 17, 2022
WashingtonAs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) makes headway in standing up the new Advanced Research Project Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to improve the federal government’s ability...
Massachusetts to compete for new federal “high risk-high reward” biomedical research agency
May 16, 2022
Boston, MA | Governor Charlie Baker, U.S. House Ways and Means Chair Richard Neal, UMass President Marty Meehan, and MassBio CEO Joe Boncore launch effort to build Bay State case for newly-funded...
Neal Emphasizes Need for Federal Paid Leave Policy
May 12, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement as states continue to pass their own paid leave policies. “While it is encouraging to see...
Neal Statement at Economic Competitiveness Conference Committee Meeting
May 12, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chair Cantwell and Chair Johnson, for calling this important meeting today. It’s nice to see so many of my colleagues from both Chambers and...
Chairman Neal Statement on Meeting with UK Minister of State for Northern Ireland Conor Burns
May 11, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after meeting with Minister of State for Northern Ireland Conor Burns: “The people of...
Neal Announces 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 10, 2022
Agawam, MACongressman Richard E. Neal visited Agawam High School today with Mayor William Sapelli, Superintendent of Schools Sheila Hoffman, Principal Jim Blain, Assistant Principal Chad Joyal,...
Neal Statement on Northern Ireland Assembly Elections
May 7, 2022
Springfield, MAHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the outcome of the Northern Ireland Assembly elections: “The symbolic importance of...
Chairman Neal Honors Nation’s Child Care Workers
May 6, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement to mark Child Care Provider Appreciation Day: “America’s child care workforce plays an...
Neal Statement on April 2022 Jobs Report
May 6, 2022
Springfield, MAHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2022 jobs report: “This month’s jobs...
Neal Announces 2022 Military Service Academy Day
May 5, 2022
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal invites high school students, their families, and school councilors to attend the 2022 Academy Day information session. Academy Day will help interested...