Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after reports that the Trump Administration was considering...
Massachusetts lawmakers laud order blocking 3D printed firearm blueprint publication, seek further action
Aug 1, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveMassachusetts state and congressional lawmakers praised a Seattle federal judge Wednesday for blocking a Trump administration settlement, which would have...
Neal Announces $132,404 for East Longmeadow Fire Department
Jul 30, 2018
East LongmeadowEast Longmeadow, MA – United States Congressman Richard E. Neal announced a federal grant to the East Longmeadow Fire Department Monday afternoon totaling $132,404. The award,...
US Rep. Richard Neal touts congressional efforts address to multiemployer pension crisis
Jul 30, 2018
Springfield, MA | Shannon Young, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD -- With hundreds of "multiemployer" pension plans expected to fall short in paying what they owe retirees, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal,...
Congressman Neal Meets With Labor Leaders On His Plan To Save Multi-Employer Pensions
Jul 30, 2018
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMC Labor leaders from across Massachusetts met in Springfield Monday to discuss a national problem that could prevent millions of workers from collecting...
East Longmeadow Fire receiving $132K to upgrade equipment
Jul 30, 2018
Washington, DC | Caroline Powers, Western Mass NewsA western Massachusetts fire department is receiving a big federal grant to upgrade their equipment. The more than $130,000 will make a huge...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces $4.8 Million in FEMA Grants to Massachusetts Fire Departments
Jul 27, 2018
Washington, DCUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Richard E. Neal, James P. McGovern, Michael E. Capuano, Stephen F. Lynch, and Joseph P. Kennedy...
Congressman Neal Announces a Total of $405,000 in Federal Grants to Pittsfield and North Adams
Jul 27, 2018
Pittsfield, MA | Both grants were awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation AdministrationPittsfield, MA – U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal, Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer,...
Mayors call Berkshires airports key to economic growth
Jul 27, 2018
Pittsfield, MA | Larry Parnass, Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Mayor Thomas Bernard thinks of North Adams' airport as a "gem." The federal government just delivered some polish, both to the...
Neal Delivers Grants To Pittsfield, North Adams Airports
Jul 27, 2018
Pittsfield, MA | Andy McKeever, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — The airports in both North Adams and Pittsfield has seen a significant number of capital improvements in recent years. And now,...
Neal & Pallone Introduce Legislation to Avert Medicare Part D Cliff
Jul 26, 2018
Washington, DC | The Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors Act Would Save American Seniors Billions on Prescription DrugsWays & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Energy and...
Neal Statement Following the Passage of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Jul 26, 2018
Washington, DC | Includes $42.6 million for Regional ISO Maintenance Hangar at Westover Air Reserve BaseU.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement following the passage of the...
Neal Joins Ranking Members in House Resolution to Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Conditions Protections
Jul 26, 2018
Washington, DC | Resolution is co-sponsored by top House Democratic leaders, including Ranking Members of all committees of jurisdiction -- Today, Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (NV-03) introduced a...
House-passed National Defense Authorization Act includes $43mil for Westover Air Reserve Base
Jul 26, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveA Western Massachusetts air reserve base is poised to receive millions in federal funding to construct a regional ISO maintenance hangar under a $716 billion...
Neal Statement on Phase Two of Republicans’ Tax Scam
Jul 24, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after Republicans released the outline of the second phase of their tax plan:...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces $1.4 Million in Grants to Massachusetts Fire Departments
Jul 20, 2018
Washington, DCUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Richard E. Neal, Mike Capuano, Stephen F. Lynch, and Niki Tsongas, announced today that the...
Congressman Neal Named 2017 Defender for Children
Jul 20, 2018
Washington, DCUnited States Congressman Richard E. Neal was named a 2017 Defender for Children by Focus First Campaign for Children for his advocacy for children during the First Session of the...
Rep. Richard Neal Opening Floor Statement on H. Con. Res. 119
Jul 19, 2018
Washington, DCMr. Speaker, I am discouraged to come to the floor today to squander the valuable time of this body, arguing over a pointless resolution that will accomplish nothing for the people of...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Social Security and Pension Legislation
Jul 18, 2018
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for holding today’s markup on two bills that will improve our public and private retirement systems. The Social...
Congressman Neal’s Statement on President Trump’s Controversial Comments at Helsinki Summit with Russia’s Putin
Jul 16, 2018
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after President Donald J. Trump made controversial comments about Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential...