SPRINGFIELD, MA – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement marking the 85th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security Act:
“Social Security’s 85th anniversary comes at the perfect moment to reflect on the critical importance of this program, the very foundation of economic security for so many millions… Read more »
In a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy released on Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and 192 other House Democrats including Congressman Richard E. Neal called for the reversal of policies that have worsened the crisis facing the Postal Service and exacerbated a dramatic increase in delayed and undelivered mail.
In… Read more »
Westfield, MA – During a visit to the Pioneer Valley Railroad Yard in Westfield to speak with local chambers of commerce, small businesses, and community leaders including Westfield Mayor Don Humason, Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski, and Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts President Rick Sullivan, Congressman Richard E. Neal took the time to speak about the… Read more »
CHICOPEE — Local officials on Wednesday announced plans to use a recent $300,000 federal grant to expand assessment of contaminated properties to include key brownfield sites in Willimansett.
Mayor John Vieau and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, were among officials gathered to discuss the grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The details were presented at the… Read more »
Boston, 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 (D-MA-08), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA-04), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) and Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), sent a letter to the… Read more »
More than a century ago, Chicopee was known for the manufacturing companies in the city. Congressman Richard Neal, who serves as the Chair of the House and Means Committee, said with that, they have to consider what to do with the legacy issues.
"There are a lot of legacy issues as it relates to old manufacturing sites in New England," said Neal. "Let's face it, everything in New England… Read more »
CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass.gov) – Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means met with Chicopee Mayor John Vieau to announce the awarding of $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the city to continue assessing and cleaning its brownfields sites. The event took place at the Central Maintenance Garage, one of the sites to benefit… Read more »
CHICOPEE, MA – On Wednesday, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means met with Chicopee Mayor John Vieau to announce the awarding of $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the city to continue assessing and cleaning its brownfields sites. The event took place at the Central Maintenance Garage, one of the sites to benefit… Read more »
HOLYOKE, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means visited Holyoke Health Center on Tuesday during National Health Center Week. Holyoke Health Center CEO Jay Breines was on hand to give Congressman Neal a tour of the campus, including their drive-thru coronavirus testing site, just one of the implementations the Health Center was able to make… Read more »
HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal recently visited Holyoke Community College (HCC) to announce the awarding of a four-year, $1.89 million federal grant aimed at helping families impacted by opioid use.
The funds — $399,676 in the first year — will enhance HCC’s existing Community Health Worker training program with the goal of increasing the number of CHWs… Read more »
