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President Biden would be authorized to increase tariffs on products of Russia and Belarus under legislation introduced Thursday by Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield and described as another method of punishing Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin, over its ongoing war on Ukraine. Under the bill, normal trade relations would be suspended with both Russia and its neighbor, Belarus,… Read more »

The House on Thursday sent the Senate legislation that would revoke U.S. favorable tariff treatment of Russian goods as lawmakers search for ways to isolate and inflict economic pain on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Ending the favored status for Russian and Belarusian products would apply higher tariffs to products in cases when the standard U.S. duty is higher. The 424-8 vote… Read more »

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, another move by Congress designed to squeeze Russia's economy as its military continues assaulting Ukraine. The U.S. currently extends "most favored nation" (MFN) status to all countries but two, North Korea and Cuba. The White House backs the bill, sponsored… Read more »

United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-Mass.), Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), today announced that… Read more »

Dublin City University has paid tribute to Congressman Richard Neal, one of the most influential figures in American politics; Barbara Barrett, former US Secretary of the Air Force; and Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University.  The trio were conferred with honorary doctorates (Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa) at a special ceremony in Washington last night. They join… Read more »

  Under no circumstances can there be a return to a hard border in Ireland, one of the leading political figures on Capitol Hill in Washington has said. In a speech accepting an honorary degree from Dublin City University on Tuesday, Congressman Richard Neal said the Belfast agreement “remained the path forward”. He said strand two of the… Read more »

Berkshire Community College has been awarded a $350,000 grant to acquire new simulation equipment for its nursing programs, allowing for the first substantive upgrade of such equipment since 2009. The grant was provided by state Community Project Funding secured by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield. SIM labs are designed to mimic various health care settings, such as emergency rooms,… Read more »

Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces Over $104 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Homelessness Read more »

This week, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means voted to pass important government funding legislation. The bill’s transformative investments will help working families with the cost of living, create American jobs, and support the vulnerable. “In this pivotal moment, the Congress has risen to meet some of the most pressing challenges at home and… Read more »

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after President Biden requested that Congress vote to suspend permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia: “As I said earlier this week, we must go further in responding to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine — that’s why I had called to suspend permanent normal trade relations and… Read more »