Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of former President James Earl Carter, Jr. “James Earl Carter, Jr. led a long and distinguished life...
Springfield celebrates Kwanzaa, Hanukkah with candle-lighting ceremonies
Dec 26, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.comWith Christmas in the rearview mirror, members of the African-American community and the Jewish faith each lit candles to kick off their own...
NBA to celebrate second annual World Basketball Day with global basketball community on Dec. 21
Dec 20, 2024
New York City, New York | NBA CommunicationsThe NBA today announced its celebrations of the 2nd annual World Basketball Day to honor the game and bring people together from around the...
Air Force Secretary decision moves F-35s closer to Westfield
Dec 20, 2024
Westfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comThe Secretary of the Air Force has signed off on stationing F-35 jets at Barnes Air National Guard Base and the National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing....
Air Force Secretary Signs Record of Decision for F-35s at Barnes Air National Guard Base
Dec 20, 2024
Westfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, Governor Maura T. Healey, Major General Gary W. Keefe, Colonel David L....
Neal Marks Anniversary of Republican Tax Scam
Dec 20, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted House Republicans and the President-elect for returning to their same failed playbook of putting billionaires...
Neal Announces Departure of Long-Time Democratic Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director Kathryn Olson
Dec 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today announced that after more than 30 years of service, Democratic Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director...
Neal Blasts Republicans on the House Floor for Walking Away from Funding Agreement
Dec 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.WATCH Excerpts: “You have never won a government shutdown. And you won't win this one either. Your currency in this institution is your word. We reached an agreement. We came to...
Neal Statement on CBO’s Analysis of Trump’s Tariff Scheme
Dec 18, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyzed the economic effects of tariffs...
Neal Statement on Latest Rapid Response Mechanism Panel Request at Pirelli Neumáticos Facility
Dec 18, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its fourth request for a...
Neal Statement on House Vote of NDAA
Dec 11, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting against passage of H.R. 5009 – Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense...
Neal Elected Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee for the 119th Congress
Dec 11, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after being unanimously selected by the Democratic Steering and Policy...
Neal Statement on USTR Initiating Section 301 Investigation on Nicaragua
Dec 10, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the initiation of an investigation by United States Trade...
Neal Statement on November 2024 Jobs Report
Dec 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) November 2024 jobs report: “With another...
Neal and Underwood, Wyden and Shaheen, Jeffries and Schumer Release CBO Findings Detailing Impact on Americans’ Health Insurance Should Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire in 2025
Dec 5, 2024
Washington, D.C.U.S. Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, and Lauren Underwood (D-IL), with U.S. Senators...
Neal Statement on GAO Report on Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans
Dec 4, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of cryptocurrency in...
Mass. federal legislators request grounding of V-22 Osprey aircraft
Nov 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. | By Claire Overton, 22 NewsMassachusetts’ federal lawmakers wrote a letter to the Department of Defense on Monday requesting the grounding of the V-22 Osprey aircraft. ...
Chicopee gathers to honor Veterans Day with multiple observances
Nov 19, 2024
Chicopee, MA | By Tyler Garnet, The ReminderCity leaders and the veteran community honored Veterans Day with an annual ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza on Nov. 11. A memorial ceremony was...
Neal Will Address Finucane Hearing
Nov 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. | The Irish EchoCongressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) is today speaking before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission during a hearing on “Northern Ireland: The Patrick Finucane...
Ludlow welcomes Residences at Mill 8: 95 senior apartments, refurbished clock tower
Nov 18, 2024
Ludlow, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comAs U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal took to the podium Monday at the celebratory opening of the $43 million Residences at Mill 8, Thomas Erb kept his...