Press Releases

WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2021 jobs report: “This month’s...

WashingtonSPRINGFIELD, MA – Tonight, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to the House...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal encourages students in the First Congressional District of Massachusetts to participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an...

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined President and CEO of Springfield Museums Kay Simpson and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Massachusetts District...

Northampton, MA | Funding made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities(Northampton, MA - October 7, 2021 ) Mass Humanities has announced grants to 90 organizations across Massachusetts...

Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College has been awarded two grants worth more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost student success...

WashingtonSPRINGFIELD - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood and Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick...

CHICOPEE, MAThe City of Chicopee has awarded the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee a grant from the CARES Act funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant funding.  The $250,000...

WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to...

WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC—Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 1301 to suspend the debt limit...

WashingtonToday, the Beer Institute announced House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) as one of its “2021 Beer Champions” for his instrumental leadership in supporting federal...

WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4350 – National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022....

WashingtonFollowing a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this morning, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement. “I had a lengthy discussion with Prime...

WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC—Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund...

Washington(As prepared for delivery) Over four long days and through 66 amendments, we have debated measures ranging from 12 weeks of universal paid family and medical leave to incentivizing the...

WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC—Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Committee’s advancement of its contributions to the Build Back...

Washington(As prepared for delivery) Today, we continue our markup of the Build Back Better Act after a truly historic two days last week. Last Thursday, this Committee advanced investments to...

Washington(As prepared for delivery) Pursuant to notice, we will now turn to consideration of our Budget Reconciliation Legislative recommendations relating to a variety of tax and health measures....

WashingtonToday, we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the atrocious terrorist attacks on our country that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people. While 20 years have passed since the...

Washington(As prepared for delivery) Our first order of business today is Subtitle D, Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations Relating to Trade Adjustment Assistance. Already this week...