Saying it preserves a crucial link, especially for those with limited mobility, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, celebrated a new postal reform law Monday.
“For two years, in the worst moments of the pandemic‚ mail was delivered every day on time,” Neal said outside the U.S. Postal Service’s main Springfield office on Main Street, accompanied by local postal… Read more »
Monday in Springfield, Congressman Richard Neal joined postal employees and union workers outside the Main Street Post Office to celebrate the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act of 2022.
According to Congressman Neal, the legislation, which was signed into law last week, enacted several overdue changes to address financial challenges, improve mail delivery, and support postal workers… Read more »
Congressman Richard Neal joined with local post office officials and workers Monday afternoon to celebrate the recent passage of the bi-partisan Postal Service Reform Act.
“The Postal Service is essential to the fabric of our communities, providing western and central Massachusetts families and all Americans with critical services, including the delivery of life-saving prescriptions,… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after his appointment to the conference committee on economic competitiveness legislation:
“I look forward to advocating for the America COMPETES Act, House-passed legislation that supports U.S. workers, strengthens our economy, shores up supply chains, and takes the toughest stance… Read more »
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to ban Russian energy imports and suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus:
“Finally, these critical, bipartisan Ways and Means bills will become law and Putin will experience even greater pressure and isolation. We in Congress must do all we… Read more »
Most workers would automatically enroll in their employer’s 401(k), 403(b) or SIMPLE IRA retirement plan as soon as they become eligible under bipartisan reforms authored in part by the U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield.
That’s a switch from most plans, which are now opt-in.
“We do opt out,” Neal said last week.
The automatic enrollment… Read more »
Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) March 2022 jobs report:
“Our nation’s hiring spree continues, with March marking the 11th straight month with over 400,000 jobs added back. Over 90 percent of American jobs lost to the pandemic during the Trump Administration have… Read more »
Mount Holyoke’s Professional and Graduate Education (PaGE) division has been awarded $250,000 in federal funding through the office of Congressman Richard E. Neal to assist local teachers in helping their students transition back into the classroom after the long disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, praised… Read more »
Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act:
“The price of insulin has skyrocketed, forcing too many Americans to make the unconscionable choice between taking their essential medication and affording life’s other basic necessities. The Affordable Insulin Now Act finally… Read more »
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Today, we have the privilege to once again welcome back to the Committee, Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative. Ambassador Tai, as I’ve said before, your prior work on this committee positions you to understand – better than most – the importance of U.S. trade policy in supporting American workers, families, and businesses.
It has… Read more »
