South Hadley | Jim RussellSOUTH HADLEY - Political leaders and residents honored the late Ted Belsky on Saturday, unveiling a plaque with his name to recognize his decades of hard work on many...
Neal Responds to President Trump’s Prescription Drug Proposal
May 11, 2018
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the release of President Trump’s prescription drug pricing proposal: “For many...
Relative of Dr. Seuss tours local attractions in Springfield
May 11, 2018
Springfield, MA | Nicholas Aresco, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Leagrey Dimond made a visit to downtown Springfield to help honor her stepfather, Dr. Seuss, on Friday afternoon. Dimond has been...
Neal, King pledge ‘strong support’ for GFA
May 10, 2018
Washington, DC | Ray O'Hanlon, Irish EchoThe spring, 2018 flowering of Irish American political activity in support of the Good Friday Agreement and political progress in Northern Ireland has...
Neal Statement on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Attack on Children’s Health Insurance
May 8, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump sent Congress a rescissions package that cuts $7 billion of...
Neal Statement on Trump’s Decision to Pull Out of Iran Nuclear Agreement
May 8, 2018
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal made the following statement today after President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Iran Nuclear Agreement. “I am deeply...
US Rep. Richard Neal criticizes proposed $7 billion in cuts to Children’s Health Insurance Program
May 8, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, took issue Tuesday with President Donald Trump's request that Congress rescind $7 billion in previously approved...
Massachusetts Democrats say President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal leaves US ‘isolated,’ less secure
May 8, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLivePresident Donald Trump's Tuesday decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal drew pushback from Massachusetts lawmakers, who cautioned that the move could leave...
One Year after House “Trumpcare” Vote, Democratic Health Leaders Call on Speaker Ryan to Allow Vote on Bill to Strengthen Health Care System
May 4, 2018
Washington, DCToday, the three House Democratic leaders of the Committees with jurisdiction over health care, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member...
Workforce Development Program Gives Dropouts A Second Chance
May 2, 2018
Washington, DC Federal funds are flowing into a workforce development program for high school dropouts in western Massachusetts. The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a...
US Rep. Richard Neal seeks clarification on GOP tax law’s pass-through deduction
May 2, 2018
Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, called on the Trump administration this week to clarify details surrounding the new pass-through deduction included in the Republican-backed tax...
Workforce Development Program Gives Dropouts A Second Chance
May 2, 2018
Washington, DC Federal funds are flowing into a workforce development program for high school dropouts in western Massachusetts. The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $1.1...
Neal Requests Pass-Through Deduction Guidance from Treasury and IRS
May 1, 2018
Washington, DC Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) called on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner David...
$1M grant awarded to YWCA YouthBuild program
May 1, 2018
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The YWCA of western Massachusetts is being awarded a $1.1 million grant for its YouthBuild program. Congressman Richard Neal will be in Springfield...
Congressional Art Competition Entries on Display in Springfield
Apr 24, 2018
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal announced this week that the 2018 entries for the Congressional Art Competition from the First Congressional District are now on...
MA Congressman Richard Neal Discusses Ryan, Syria And Mueller
Apr 22, 2018
Washington, DCIt is a busy period in Washington: House Speaker Paul Ryan is leaving office, the Mueller investigation is heating up, and foreign policy matters are once again in the forefront....
Congressman Richard Neal Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Apr 21, 2018
Washington, DCCongressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address following Tax Day, Neal...
In response to Trump thunder on trade, lost jobs, Neal to talk taxes, health care
Apr 20, 2018
Washington, DCIn his most recent weekly address, President Donald Trump said international trade policies and the export of jobs over the past two decades have "hammered American families." Unfair...
Neal Questions Ted Goldman at Select Committee on Multiemployer Pensions Hearing
Apr 18, 2018
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) In 2016, Central States applied to the Treasury Department to cut retiree benefits giving us a glimpse into what insolvency for a large national pension plan...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity with Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta
Apr 17, 2018
Washington, DCMr. Chairman, thank you for inviting the Secretary of Labor here to discuss this important issue. We agree that there’s a problem here. Good jobs are going unfilled, and millions of...