Press Releases

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Washington(As prepared for delivery) Our next order of business is the hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. Secretary Becerra, I want to extend you a warm welcome back to the Ways and...

Chicopee, MA | New state-of-the-art 360-degree simulator located at Westover will provide new research, training opportunities Administration also celebrates completion of rebuilt Runway 05-23Today,...

Springfield, MA | Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor, Jeff Kurowski, Western Mass NewsGovernor Charlie Baker spent his day in western Massachusetts Tuesday and stopped by Union Station in Springfield...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanAmtrak has restored its Hartford Line service to pre-COVID levels, the passenger railroad announced this week. Seven total trains will return, including...

Pittsfield, MA | Seasonal pilot service between Pittsfield and New York City being run by Amtrak, in conjunction with MassDOT and NYSDOTAmtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of...

Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in observance of Earth Day: “Our children and grandchildren’s future depends on the...

Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding proposed...

Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to continue to unfairly exclude the residents of Puerto...

Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the Surface Transportation Board’s decision to move forward with the CSX-Pan Am Systems, Inc. merger. “When the...

Washington | “Serious Concern” that closing the center will drastically reduce access to vital care for veterans in the CommonwealthToday,  Congressman Richard E. Neal (MA-01) joined...