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U.S. House Democrats and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, unveiled this week their proposal to strengthen U.S. trade competitiveness with China. The legislation also includes $52 billion to subsidize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research, according to published reports. A global shortage of computer chips has hampered manufacturing, even of automobiles, and slowed the… Read more »

Two railroad bridges in Springfield will be among the 15,000 sub-standard bridges in the nation that will be rebuilt and repaired thanks to funding provided by the recently passed federal infrastructure bill. Congressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, was joined by Mayor Domenic Sarno and Department of Public Works Superintendent Chris Cignoli on Jan. 18 to… Read more »

Today, the House posted text of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022.  The America COMPETES Act of 2022 includes a historic investment to surge production of American-made semiconductors, tackles supply chain vulnerabilities to make more goods in America, turbocharges America’s scientific research and… Read more »

Today, House Democrats unveiled the America COMPETES Act of 2022, which includes the American Worker and Trade Competitiveness Act, a Ways and Means Committee title containing critical pro-worker provisions and addressing key problems with the United States-China trading relationship. Notably, the legislation includes long-overdue reauthorization and modernization of Trade Adjustment… Read more »

This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced $14 billion in investments across the country to strengthen port and waterway supply chains and bolster climate resilience. These funds will be delivered through a combination of resources from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and a recent disaster relief supplemental appropriation. Within its total allocations for Fiscal… Read more »

Salem, Mass. — Today, the full Massachusetts congressional delegation released the following statement in support of the Jewish community after the antisemitic hostage-taking incident in Texas.   January 20, 2022 We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community in the wake of the horrific hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel. Americans everywhere have the right to worship in… Read more »

Springfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced that Massachusetts will receive $1.1 billion over the next 5 years to support bridge repair across the state. This funding comes from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) largest bridge formula program in American history, made possible by the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program dedicates $26.5… Read more »

Congressman Neal announced $1.1 billion in funding for bridges in Massachusetts as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Congressman Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, was joined with Mayor Domenic Sarno and Springfield Department of Public Works Director Chris Cignoli to announce that Massachusetts will receive $1.1 billion over the next 5 years to… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD — The city and state are prepping about 15 local projects totaling about $200 million, eyeing funds from the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November with a significant push from U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal. The bill allows the state Department of Transportation to move the long-sought reconfiguration of the “Longmeadow Curve” on Interstate 91 into… Read more »

As voters weigh a new wealth tax to finance education and transportation initiatives, Massachusetts is poised to receive $1.1 billion in new federal bridge repair money over the next five years. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, announced the money estimate Tuesday, crediting the work of Congress and President Joe Biden to pass a landmark infrastructure funding law. The money will… Read more »