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Neal Statement on MassDOT Site Selection for Future Palmer Train Station

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Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has selected South of Palmer Yard as the site of the future Palmer train station.   “After years of advocacy by the residents of Palmer, they are one step closer to realizing their goal of a Palmer train station. This announcement follows a fair…

MassDOT names location for Palmer rail stop

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The state Department of Transportation has selected the south side of the Palmer rail yard as the site of a new passenger rail station. The new rail stop is intended for west-east rail, the planned expansion of a passenger rail line connecting Pittsfield and Springfield with Boston. The site is large enough, offers the right track configurations and can be built economically,…

Neal Statement on Trump’s Trade War

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump levied a 25% tariff hike on Canada and Mexico, and a lower-than-promised 10% tariff hike on China, leaving the American people to pay more on imported goods:   “Every promise made by the President during the campaign about lowering costs, reducing…

Neal Statement on Billionaire Takeover of the Executive Branch

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after it was reported by the Washington Post that the President’s billionaire kitchen cabinet is seeking access to payment systems that include confidential tax, Social Security, and payment information about individual Americans and businesses: “A purge and hostile takeover of the federal…

Neal Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the 50th Anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on EITC Awareness Day: “Since its inception in 1975, the EITC has been a powerful and instrumental tool that has provided millions of working Americans with a low-to-moderate income a lifeline to remain in the…

Neal Statement on Trump Administration Rescinding OMB Memo & Federal Judge Granting Restraining Order

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Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after President Trump announced his administration would be rescinding the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo and Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. granted a restraining order against the pause in federal funding.   “Over the course of the last nine days, we have witnessed an agenda from the Trump…

Springfield public schools getting $10 million to electrify its bus fleet

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As states and local governments grapple with a federal grant freeze, Springfield, Massachusetts, is still hoping to put recently-awarded grant money to work — paving the way for a new fleet of electric buses. Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st district says a $9.9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will be “carried through” in the face of the Trump…

Neal Announces $9.9 Million in Federal Funding for Springfield Public Schools’ Clean Bus Network

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Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonia E. Dinnall to announce a $9,908,555.00 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to support the acquisition of a clean bus network for Springfield Public Schools.   Established under the Inflation…

Caring Health Center tackles long wait list with Boston Road expansion

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Caring Health Center has a 2,000-person waiting list. On Feb. 3, it will open a new facility on Boston Road to address that demand.   “Because there is a need,” said Tania M. Barber, the nonprofit’s president and CEO. “There are 2,000 people in the community on a waitlist to access care.”   Caring Health, now in its 30th year, focuses on removing barriers to health care by…

Neal Names Jennifer Hanson Social Security Staff Director

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Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced today that Jennifer Hanson will serve as Social Security Staff Director. Ms. Hanson comes to Ways and Means from the Office of Management and Budget where she led the Income Maintenance Branch for the last decade.  “I am delighted to welcome Ms. Hanson to the Ways and Means Committee as the leader of our Social…

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