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Neal Announces Nearly $5 Million in Federal Grants to American International College and Bay Path University

Oct 4, 2019

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On Friday, October 4, 2019, United States Congressman Richard E. Neal joined AIC President Vincent Maniaci, Bay Path University President Dr. Carol A. Leary and...

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Chairman Neal Leads Delegation to Mexico as USMCA Progress Continues

Oct 4, 2019

Washington, DC On Monday, October 7, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) will lead a two-day, Congressional Delegation to Mexico. The trip comes as the House...

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Neal Introduces Legislation to Fix Social Security WEP Provision, Improve Public Employees’ Retirement Security

Sep 27, 2019

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal introduced the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act, H.R. 4540, legislation to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision...

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Neal Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Public Health Consequences and Costs of Gun Violence

Sep 26, 2019

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Building off last week’s hearing concerning the spread of hatred and violence, today’s hearing addresses the need to better understand how gun violence...

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Neal Supports Call for a Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Trump

Sep 24, 2019

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s call for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. “I...

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Neal Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on How the Tax Code Subsidizes Hate

Sep 19, 2019

Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Today’s hearing is a very somber one, but also a very important one. Hate is becoming mainstream in this country. We see it in the news, we read it online,...

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Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces Approximately $13 Million in Grants to Massachusetts Fire Departments

Sep 18, 2019

Boston, MABOSTON - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Joseph P....

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Springfield Fire Department Secures Two Major Federal Grants

Sep 17, 2019

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi announced $1,233,944 in federal grants for the Springfield Fire Department this...

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Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Richard Neal, and Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle announce federal public safety grant awards

Sep 13, 2019

Easthampton, MAEASTHAMPTON – The City of Easthampton will be a recipient of two federal grants to bolster public safety and support the Easthampton Fire Department’s staffing and equipment needs....

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Neal Statement on Trump Administration Clean Water Rollbacks

Sep 13, 2019

Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following the decision of the Trump administration to rollback clean water protections enacted by President Barack...

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Awarded Federal Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis

Sep 5, 2019

Boston, MABoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch...

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Mass. Lawmakers Announce Nearly $3.1 Million in Grants to Aid Massachusetts Fire Departments

Aug 30, 2019

Washington, DCBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P....

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Neal Seeks Collaboration with Pharmacies to Combat the Overuse of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes

Aug 29, 2019

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent letters to Alan Rosenbloom, President and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, and Bill Osborn, President...

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Amtrak and MassDOT Announce Start of New Valley Flyer Train Service in Western and Northern Massachusetts

Aug 28, 2019

Washington, DCSPRINGFIELD, MA – Amtrak, in conjunction with MassDOT, is launching a new state supported seven day a week passenger train on Friday, August 30, called the Valley Flyer. The train...

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Neal Seeks Action from CMS and DOJ Following Reports of Abuse and Neglect at Skilled Nursing Facilities

Aug 27, 2019

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent letters to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma and Department of Justice...

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Eagle Mill Receives Funding to Kickstart Development in Lee

Aug 21, 2019

Lee, MALee, MA – United States Congressman Richard E. Neal joined State Senator Adam Hinds, State Representative Smitty Pignatelli, town officials and representatives from Eagle Mill to announce...

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Congressman Neal, Mayor Sarno and Brigadier General John Driscoll to Honor Family of PFC Francis E. Drake, USMC with Massachusetts Medal of Liberty

Aug 14, 2019

Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On October 9, 1942, PFC Francis E. Drake, USMC made the ultimate sacrifice at Guadalcanal in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II in defense of the...

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Neal Statement on Medicare Part D GAO Report

Aug 13, 2019

Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding a newly-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he...

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Congressman Neal joins Chairman Thompson, 213 Democratic Members to Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately

Aug 7, 2019

Washington, DCToday Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 213 Members of the House Democratic Caucus wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...

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Neal and Brady Urge Formation of Congressionally-Mandated Task Force on Air Ambulance Medical Patient Billing

Jul 31, 2019

Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao, urging...

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