NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Nearly 3,000 additional American troops have been ordered to the Middle East, amid a dangerous situation in the U.S. showdown with Iran.
European diplomats were hard at work on Monday trying to limit tensions between Iran and the United States after the U.S. killed a top Iranian military commander in Iraq last week, raising… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Political leaders are responding after last week's deadly airstrike killed Iran's top military general.
"I think that impulsive decision making, without regard for what the legislative branch of government considers, is irresponsible," said Rep. Richard Neal.
Days after the U.S. launched a drone strike on a convoy traveling near Baghdad International… Read more »
With Iran vowing to avenge the death of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, two congressmen serving Central and Western Massachusetts asked Friday for President Donald J. Trump to explain his overall strategy — and how his administration will defuse tensions.
“There is no question that Qassem Soleimani was a ruthless military commander who had American blood on his hands. But this is… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD – The chair of the House’s Ways & Means Committee brought back to his district quite the holiday present for the workers at CRRC-MA: continued employment.
Mayor Domenic Sarno called the results from Richard Neal’s advocacy “a Herculean effort” that involved “two key words: respect and clout.”
Sarno made the comments at a press… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Employees at the Chinese-owned rail car manufacturer CRRC in Springfield are calling it a Christmas miracle.
A Hail Mary attempt to keep the plant open despite a federal ban against Chinese-owned companies has been passed by the House of Representatives.
The deal, announced officially to employees at CRRC, came down to the wire, but a new Pentagon spending… Read more »
Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said he believes restrictions placed upon the CRRC rail car facility in Springfield can be overcome.
Neal helped negotiate the deal that, at least for now, keeps the Chinese-owned factory up and running.
Some in Congress wanted to keep any public dollars from going to Chinese transit manufacturers. But the deal allows for some wiggle… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD — The 122 production employees at CRRC MA’s mammoth rail car factory on Page Boulevard celebrated Monday with U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal to mark a Washington compromise that allows the company to seek new contracts despite opposition to the Chinese-owned manufacturer.
“This was a victory for good policy and common sense,” said Neal, a Springfield… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal spoke Wednesday in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump as the House of Representatives moved toward a historic vote.
“It is deeply unfortunate that we have to undertake the impeachment proceedings unfolding today," said Neal, according to prepared remarks released by his office. "But the part we play in this process is not optional: among other things,… Read more »
Congressman Joe Kennedy III, together with Congressman Richard Neal and Brendan Boyle, called on the leaders of the United Kingdom’s three major political parties to reaffirm their support for the Good Friday Agreement in advance of last week’s general election.
By Friday, that call was effectively specifically directed at the Conservative Party led by returning prime… Read more »
A $ 1 million improvement plan has been unveiled for an urban park in western Massachusetts.
Walsh Park is 12 acres of fields and woods tucked between residential streets in Springfield’s Liberty Heights section. Come the summer of 2021, the park will have two playgrounds, a splash pad, baseball diamond, a walking path, and picnic area.
"We are very very excited about this project… Read more »
