Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to the release of the 2024 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports:
“Social Security and Medicare are foundational promises of economic security for all who contribute with every paycheck, throughout a lifetime of work, and deserve the benefits… Read more »
Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation, has announced tickets are now on sale for the Berkshire Flyer, the summer passenger rail service that operates between New York City and Pittsfield.
The service, which began as a successful pilot in 2022, will resume on Friday, June 21, through Monday,… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2024 jobs report:
“Four years ago, our economy was in free-fall, with the highest single-month job loss in American history. After the great stress and unthinkable chaos of the previous Administration, President Biden and Democrats have… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding to the Biden Administration’s latest actions to lift Affordable Care Act restrictions for DACA recipients:
“Fourteen years after its passage, the Affordable Care Act remains a driving force behind building a stronger, healthier America. Today, the Biden Administration is… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement reaffirming Federal Reserve independence:
“President Biden and Congressional Democrats have overseen an unprecedented economic recovery that was never guaranteed: 15 million jobs have been created since January 2021, unemployment has been below 4% for the longest stretch since the… Read more »
A center devoted to financial literacy and helping locals and students at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts is getting $1 million in federal funding.
American International College says it will be able to offer free multilingual services to promote financial literacy and more with a new center.
A great deal of funding for the future home for the Center for… Read more »
Madam Secretary, it is always an honor to have you before the Committee on Ways and Means. Welcome back.
Your team has been hard at work electrifying our nation, ushering in a new era at the IRS, and implementing President Biden’s record-breaking economic agenda. All with the American people at the center of the work. The Wall Street Journal even called our economy the “envy of the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined American International College (AIC) Interim President Nicolle Cestero to announce a $1,050,000 earmark to launch a Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Development.
The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Congressman Neal included funding… Read more »
The Springfield Museums observed Military Service Academy Day with an annual event hosted by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts.
The event was put on at the D`Amour Museum of Fine Arts Sunday and acts as a way for high school students to begin a path towards military service. 22News spoke to Congressman Neal and explained to 22News how Military Service Academy Day shows students… Read more »
At a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the design of East-West Rail will begin this summer. East-West Rail, part of the “inland route,” is a major component to the state’s Compass Rail project, connecting points around Massachusetts with Springfield at its heart.
“Springfield is the… Read more »
