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Massachusetts Delegation Announces First Round of Federal Transit Funding for Massachusetts and Regional Transit Authorities from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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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), Bill Keating (D-MA-09), Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04), announced that the Federal…

Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Urges National Archives to Address Growing Backlog of Immigration Paperwork Delaying Naturalization

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Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and William Keating (MA-09) today wrote to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) concerning the growing backlog…

HCC presents National award to Congressman Neal in Washington D.C.

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Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal presented the 2022 National Education Service Award to Congressman Richard Neal in Washington D.C. earlier this week. Congressman Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, was awarded the 2022 National Education Service Award at the Community College National Legislative Summit in Washington D.C. Christina Royal, president of Holyoke Community…

Neal Reiterates Need for COMPETES Act to Respond to China’s Unfair Trade Practices

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Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement emphasizing the need for the America COMPETES Act of 2022 in light of new trade data that show China failed to comply with its “Phase 1” commitments: “The latest trade data show that China has not kept up with its commitments. When the Trump Administration negotiated their ‘Phase One’ deal, I was…

Neal Supports Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation

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Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) voted in favor of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, to strengthen and stabilize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).  “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,…

Neal Praises Upcoming Availability of No-Cost COVID-19 Tests for Medicare Beneficiaries

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s announcement that beginning in early spring, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get eight over-the-counter Covid-19 tests per month for no cost: “I greatly appreciate that the Biden Administration found a way to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries could…

Chairman Neal Applauds House Passage of the America COMPETES Act

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Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022:  “The advancement of this legislation is a critical step forward in enhancing America’s global competitiveness, supporting U.S. workers, and strengthening our economy. This package contains critical trade…

Neal Statement on January 2022 Jobs Report

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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) January 2022 jobs report: “These numbers defied predictions, showing that the strong economic recovery that began last year, supported by the American Rescue Plan Act and the determination of American workers, is continuing, even in the face…

Chairman Neal Opening Statement At Hearing on America’s Mental Health Crisis

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(As prepared for delivery) Welcome to the first Ways and Means Committee hearing for the second session of the 117th Congress, and the Committee’s first hearing on mental health in more than a decade. For far too long, Americans have shied away from conversations about mental health, contributing to the deeply held stigma around seeking care. While we’ve made great strides in…

Neal Marks the Beginning of Black History Month

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Today, the first day of Black History Month, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement: “Black history is American history, deserving of celebration and reflection every month of the year. This February, as we make special note of Black Americans’ indispensable contributions to our nation, it’s essential we also observe the ways in which…

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