Springfield, MA | iBerkshiresSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The state is launching the first step in determining the feasibility of east/west passenger rail between Pittsfield and Boston. Gov....
Neal Joins Baker-Polito Administration to Announce Western Massachusetts Rail Initiatives
Jun 12, 2018
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal today joined Governor Charlie Baker, Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, members of...
Democratic Health Leaders Respond to Trump Administration’s Attack on Access to Affordable Care and the Rule of Law
Jun 8, 2018
Washington, DC Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01), Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr....
Western Massachusetts hurricane evacuees press lawmakers for action, long-term housing help
Jun 8, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveWith federal housing support set to run out on June 30, dozens of Western Massachusetts residents displaced by the Puerto Rico hurricane took to Capitol Hill...
US Rep. Richard Neal, House Democrats call DOJ’s refusal to defend Obamacare provisions ‘stunning attack on the rule of law’
Jun 8, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, and other House Democrats condemned the Trump administration Friday after the Justice Department announced it would not...
Neal Speech Against HR 3, the Trump-GOP Rescissions bill
Jun 7, 2018
Washington, DCMr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose H.R. 3, the Trump-GOP rescissions bill, which would cut about $15 billion in appropriated spending. Today’s bill is HR 3. HR 1 was...
Neal Statement on 2018 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports
Jun 6, 2018
Washington, DCWays & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement on the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report and 2018 Social Security Trustees Report: “In...
Scott, Neal Release New GAO Report on the Solvency of the Black Lung Trust Fund
Jun 4, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03), Committee on Education and the Workforce and Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01), Committee on Ways and Means issued the following statements...
Rep. Neal Decries Efforts To Discredit Special Counsel Mueller
Jun 1, 2018
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCWestern Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal says that there’s a public relations campaign being waged against Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Neal, a...
Neal Statement on the Imposition of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on U.S. Allies
May 31, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the imposition of new duties on steel and...
US Rep. Richard Neal announces $350,000 in public arts funding for Western Massachusetts
May 31, 2018
Lenox | Shannon Young, MassLiveLENOX -- Despite recent threats to federal arts funding, Western Massachusetts cultural organizations will receive nearly $350,000 in National Endowment for the Arts...
Rep. Neal Celebrates Federal Funding For Berkshire Cultural Groups
May 31, 2018
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal travelled to Shakespeare & Company in Lenox today to announce new grants for area cultural institutions. Neal, a 15-term...
US Rep. Richard Neal urges Trump administration to ensure Puerto Rico’s infrastructure secure following new report on hurricane-related deaths
May 30, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveWith a new report suggesting that at least 4,700 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, urged the Trump...
Neal Statement on Trump Administration China Trade Announcement
May 29, 2018
Washington, DCWays & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced new investment restrictions and tariffs on...
Neal Statement on Puerto Rico Fatalities from Hurricane Maria
May 29, 2018
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal today released the following statement after a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that at least...
At Richmond Memorial Day celebration, a prayer for ‘no more need for martyrs’
May 28, 2018
Richmond | Heather Bellow, The Berkshire EagleRICHMOND — The green hills are wet and bright, the sky is gray, and the school marching band comes up the road with sounds to rally the troops, and...
Neal Statement on NDAA Vote
May 24, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement following the House of Representatives vote on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. ...
Neal, Pascrell Denounce Direction of U.S.-China Trade Discussions
May 23, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) sent President Donald Trump a letter laying out their serious...
Neal Opening Remarks at JOBS for Success Act Markup
May 23, 2018
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Chairman, thank you. Before I begin, I want to commend Subcommittee Ranking Member, Dr. Davis, who has provided so much leadership on this issue – I know...
Neal Introduces Legislation to Improve Parents’ Access to Good Jobs
May 22, 2018
Washington, DC Yesterday, Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced legislation that would invest in career pathways for parents who receive Temporary Assistance for...