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Neal Announces $513,000 for Mental Health Association, Inc.

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Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA) President & CEO Cheryl Fasano to announce a $513,000 earmark to support MHA’s BestLife Center for Emotional Health and Wellness.   The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the Department of Education. Congressman Neal included funding for this project in…

Neal Announces $3,000,000 for Springfield Technical Community College to Support Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Springfield Union Station

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Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, STCC President Dr. John B. Cook, and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham to announce a $3,000,000 earmark to establish a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCE) within Springfield Union Station.   The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending…

Neal Announces $1,000,000 for the City of Westfield

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Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe and city officials at the Westfield Wastewater Treatment Plant to announce a $1,000,000 earmark for the construction of a new operations center building.   The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.…

Neal, Kelly to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Signing of the Good Friday Agreement

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U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) announced that he will be introducing a bipartisan resolution with Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.   “The historic significance of this agreement cannot be understated,” said Congressman Neal. “With the 51st anniversary of Bloody Sunday approaching, let us remind…

Neal Statement on Record-Breaking ACA Enrollment

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on record-breaking Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, representing a 13% increase over last year:   “Thanks, Obama. Thanks, Biden.”

Neal Statement on the Passing of Clodovaldo Concepcion

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Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Clodovaldo Concepcion. “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Clodovaldo ‘Clodo’ Concepcion, a steadfast activist for the City of Springfield, and a true embodiment of the American dream. After immigrating to the U.S. from Cuba, Clodo went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force before settling in his beloved…

Neal Congratulates New Chairman Jason Smith

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) congratulates incoming Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO): “Leading the Ways and Means Committee is an awesome responsibility, and I congratulate Jason on his selection as the new Chairman. We have worked together for years on some of the most consequential issues, and I look forward to continuing the Committee’s tradition…

Neal Blasts Republican Bill to Protect Tax Evaders

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After a week of Republican chaos, confusion and crisis, their first messaging bill shows they can’t run the risk of a stronger, fairer tax administration. It’s bad for their donors and even bad for their own leader. This isn’t about middle class families or small businesses. It’s about Republicans putting their own political interests ahead of the country’s. The American people know…

Neal Statement on Speaker Pelosi

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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi earned the adage, ‘you never bet against Speaker Pelosi,’ and that’s what makes this announcement so bittersweet. No Speaker of the House has ever achieved more. From her historic rise to the first female Speaker to her long list of accomplishments, she…

Neal Statement on October 2022 Jobs Report

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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) October 2022 jobs report: “This month’s jobs report shows the continued strength of our labor market. Jobs have been added every single month of the Biden presidency, and this stable, growing jobs picture is essential in our fight against inflation.…

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