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Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts on Tuesday proposed sweeping economic overhauls that would provide Americans universal paid family and medical leave, guaranteed child care access and permanent expansions of tax credit boosts that Democrats approved in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said in… Read more »

The Democrat in command of the House’s key tax-writing committee is offering a list of priorities aimed at providing sweeping new benefits to working parents and families. Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and gatekeeper of new tax legislation, plans on Tuesday to outline investments in what Democrats are calling “human… Read more »

(CNN)House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal has introduced a massive social programs infrastructure package aimed at making enhancements to the child tax credit permanent, expanding paid family leave and boosting access to child care for Americans. The "Building the Economy for Families Act" comes as the Biden administration is expected to unveil its own American… Read more »

CHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal visited Chicopee City Hall Friday, discussing the $55 million the city expects to get from the American Rescue Plan passed in Washington in March, the lingering impact of COVID-19 and the Biden administration’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes $29.9 million for the city, and the… Read more »

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Chicopee Mayor John Vieau joined Congressman Richard Neal in a discussion about the American Rescue Plan means for the city.  Congressman Richard Neal visited Chicopee Friday to announce federal funding from the $1.6 trillion American Rescue Plan, $8.5 billion is going to Massachusetts and $29.9 million is for City of Chicopee and the Chicopee Public… Read more »

CHICOPEE, Mass. - The City of Chicopee now has a better idea of what it will receive from the American Rescue Plan signed into law back in March. Congressman Richard Neal (D), Chair of Ways and Means Committee and Chicopee Mayor John Vieau highlighted what the funds are going to be used for Friday and how they will help the city recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Chicopee is… Read more »

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy joined Congressman Richard Neal in a discussion about what the American Rescue Plan means for western Massachusetts. Congressman Richard Neal came to Holyoke Friday to announce federal funding from the $1.6 trillion American Rescue Plan. $8.5 billion is going to Massachusetts and over $70 million is for Holyoke. The city will… Read more »

HOLYOKE – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA) said the City of Holyoke will receive nearly $32 million from the American Rescue Plan, part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Neal, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Acting Mayor Terence Murphy at Holyoke City Hall Friday for the announcement. With no Republican support, President Joseph R. Biden signed… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Monday he remains confident the nation will meet its goals in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines despite a setback for Johnson & Johnson. “The science that we witnessed in terms of getting these vaccines made has been really impressive, and now making sure that distribution continues is critical,” Neal… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Caring Health Center in Springfield is providing COVID-19 vaccines to those eligible. Springfield is one of 20 communities in the state most affected by the pandemic, and Caring Health Center’s vaccine clinic is located on Sumner Avenue and will play a vital role in combatting the virus in the city. The clinic is situated along a PVTA bus route in… Read more »