Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today regarding the continuation of the Hamas militant group rocket attacks against Israel. The violent cross-border attacks have now entered its fourth day with no apparent end in sight.
“I am deeply troubled by the escalating violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip that has resulted… Read more »
Springfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced nearly $90 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At… Read more »
Springfield, MA – A new report commissioned by the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) - in consultation with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) - has found a nearly 10 to 1 return on investments in passenger rail between New Haven and Worcester via the Hartford-Springfield Metro Area.
Congressmen Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and John B. Larson (CT-01) joined… Read more »
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As members of the committee are aware, retirement security has been one of my priorities as the Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. Too many workers in this nation reach retirement age without the savings they need. In fact, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, 50 percent of households are “at risk”… Read more »
Springfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Massachusetts District Director Robert Nelson, Springfield Regional Chamber President Nancy Creed, and Springfield Business Improvement District Executive Director Chris Russell joined together on Monday to mark the opening of the application process for the SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA—Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) unveiled a groundbreaking plan to reshape the American economy through universal paid family and medical leave, guaranteed access to child care, and permanently extending worker and family-related refundable tax credits from the American Rescue Plan. The Building an Economy for Families Act is the… Read more »
Chicopee, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau, members of the City Council, and Elected Officials gathered for a press conference Friday to highlight the funds that Chicopee will receive from the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law on March 11, 2021.
The City of Chicopee is set to receive $29.9 million from the American Rescue Plan and the Chicopee… Read more »
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Today, we have the privilege of hearing directly from 5 women from across the country who are living proof that our economy is not built to set working mothers up for success and I want them to do the talking at this hearing.
For far too long we’ve treated child care and caregiving as optional, rather than as basic necessities. Instead of… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA. — Congressman Richard E. Neal visited one of the areas’ newest vaccination sites in Springfield on Monday, April 12, 2021. The site which is operated by Caring Health Center (CHC) is located across the street from CHC’s medical practice at 473 Sumner Avenue in Springfield and is equipped to vaccinate 800 - 1,000 people per week.
Built with funds… Read more »
Springfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, issued the following statement tonight appealing for calm in Northern Ireland and condemning the violence that has returned to the streets in the last week.
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the orchestrated violence that has returned to the streets of… Read more »
