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Federal officials (figuratively) lifted their glasses and toasted Vanished Valley Brewing Co., recognized on Monday morning as a small business success story. The Ludlow brewery welcomed U.S. Small Business Administration officials, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and local dignitaries as the SBA marks its 69th anniversary this month. Having first brewed its beers in a… Read more »

The Small Business Administration is celebrating 69 years of helping small businesses grow, expand and recover from disasters. One local brewery’s doors have stayed open thanks to the Small Business Administration and support from Congress. Vanished Valley Brewing Company in Ludlow has seen continued success even through the pandemic. Vanished Valley received PPP and COVID-19 Economic… Read more »

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Biden signed the Formula Act into law: “Parents should never have to face the uncertainty of not knowing how they will feed their children, and I commend Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer, Committee Vice Chair Suzan DelBene, along with Congressmen Dan Kildee… Read more »

Congressman Richard E. Neal today voted to enshrine marriage equality into federal law.  The Respect for Marriage Act will officially repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from marriage under federal law.  This legislation will also codify new protections ensuring that no married couple can be denied… Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Formula Act: “The formula shortage has been unnerving for parents across the country, and House Democrats are using every tool in our toolbox to make sure families have access to what they need. In conjunction with the Biden Administration, we have… Read more »

Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after joining a bipartisan group of colleagues earlier this evening in passing H.R. 7900 – National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. “The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 delivers on a number of initiatives that will support our men and women in uniform, as well as our… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery) Housing is a basic necessity for every American. It plays a vital role in determining our access to education and jobs, our health and well-being, and our financial stability. Our families and communities can’t thrive without quality, affordable housing. But too many Americans face skyrocketing housing costs, long waiting lists, new pressure from institutional… Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) June 2022 jobs report: “Yet again, the American work ethic beats the expectations of economists and naysayers. President Biden’s economy is strong, and our investments have powered these broad-based gains. Employment has returned to pre-pandemic… Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement mourning the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: “This is a shocking and terrible tragedy, and a great unifier has been lost. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a devoted public servant, earning the deep respect of his country and the world. He was an exceptional partner… Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to a news report that former President Trump’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) selected both former Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director James Comey and FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for “random” audits: “The recent news report that not just one, but two of former… Read more »