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Massachusetts lawmakers press formula manufacturer Abbott on baby formula shortage, request timeline

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Members of Massachusetts’ congressional delegation pressed baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories Tuesday for a timeline on when the company plans to replenish a formula brand that roughly 22,000 infants in the state rely on through a federal program. In mid-February, the manufacturer began recalling powdered infant formula produced at one of its facilities in Sturgis, Michigan…

Massachusetts to compete for new federal "high risk-high reward" biomedical research agency

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Today, a new effort was launched to rally support for locating the newly-funded federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in Massachusetts. The effort includes top leaders from Massachusetts higher education, industry and government convened by Governor Charlie Baker, U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means Chair Richard E. Neal, University of Massachusetts President…

Mass. Competing To Host Federal Biomed Agency HQ

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A bid led by top government, business, higher education and life sciences officials to bring a federal biomedical research agency to Massachusetts is launching Monday with a meeting at the UMass Club in Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan and Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Joe Boncore are leading the effort to…

The feds are choosing a headquarters for a federal health research center. Why not pick Boston?

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Massachusetts is joining the multistate contest for a coveted prize: the headquarters of a new federal biomedical research agency. Top academic, political, and business leaders from the region convened on Monday for the first time in an effort to land the home base for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health — ARPA-H for short. A recently approved federal spending bill sets…

Richard Neal visits aspiring military academy students

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On Sunday, Congressman Richard Neal addressed families who sons and daughters aspire to attend one of the nation’s military academies after high school. Outlining the procedures at the Museum of Springfield history, the Congressman told 22News he takes pride helping these young people do what’s necessary to continue their education at a military academy. Congressman Neal said, “We now,…

Neal Emphasizes Need for Federal Paid Leave Policy

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement as states continue to pass their own paid leave policies. “While it is encouraging to see states enact paid leave programs for their residents, this inconsistent patchwork of policies across the nation exacerbates inequality, disadvantaging millions of women, people of color, and lower-paid…

Neal Statement at Economic Competitiveness Conference Committee Meeting

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(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Chair Cantwell and Chair Johnson, for calling this important meeting today.  It’s nice to see so many of my colleagues from both Chambers and both sides of the aisle here to discuss such a critical issue. China presents one of the key and defining challenges of our time. We’ve spent the past few decades attempting to incorporate China into the…

Chairman Neal Statement on Meeting with UK Minister of State for Northern Ireland Conor Burns

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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after meeting with Minister of State for Northern Ireland Conor Burns: “The people of Northern Ireland just underwent a seismic election, and now, their newly elected officials must carry out their democratic duty through the power-sharing institutions established by the Good Friday…

Congressman Neal announces the winner of the congressional art competition

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Congressman Richard Neal was in Agawam, Tuesday, to announce Samantha Leary as the winner of a congressional district art competition. An art competition was held across all 435 congressional districts for students to participate. Congressmen Richard Neal announced Samantha Leary as this year’s winner. Neal said, “It was a great tribute to the city of Agawam and to Samantha Leary,…

Neal Announces 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winner

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Congressman Richard E. Neal visited Agawam High School today with Mayor William Sapelli, Superintendent of Schools Sheila Hoffman, Principal Jim Blain, Assistant Principal Chad Joyal, teachers, parents, and school administrators to congratulate Agawam High School senior Samantha Leary on being selected as the winner of the Congressional Art Competition. Samantha’s piece entitled “Red…

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