Lee, MA | By Clarence Fanto, The Berkshire EagleThe town’s $36.7 million public safety complex and DPW project gained a $1 million boost from Congress on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal,...
Neal Announces $1,000,000 for the Combined Lee Public Safety Complex
Oct 2, 2024
Lee, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined State Representative Smitty Pignatelli and Lee Town Administrator Christopher Brittain to announce a $1,000,000 earmark for the Combined Lee Public...
World War II corporal posthumously given congressional gold medal
Sep 29, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Caleb Cook, Western Mass NewsThe U.S. Marine Corps and National Montford Point Marine Association awarded the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Corporal Joseph Anthony...
Neal, Larson Blast Republican Social Security Scam
Sep 25, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released the following statement after the...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on TANF
Sep 24, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to our witnesses for being here today. When they are able to receive it, TANF can play an important role...
Neal Statement on USTR Enforcement Action under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
Sep 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member released the following statement after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced enforcement action under the United States-Peru...
Neal Statement on the Biden-Harris Economy
Sep 18, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its latest decision to cut...
Springfield Museums partners with Irish office to explore shared history
Sep 17, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Staasi Heropoulos | Special to The RepublicanThe Springfield Museums today announced a partnership with the Office of Public Works of Ireland to showcase artifacts that...
New cybersecurity center to monitor threats, train students opens in Springfield
Sep 17, 2024
Springfield, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public RadioA community college in western Massachusetts has finished work on a new regional cybersecurity center. Officials gathered to...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Finalized Action to Protect Workers and Crack Down on China for Unfair Trade Practices
Sep 13, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration finalized action to hold China accountable for...
Neal Opening Statement at Tax Markup
Sep 11, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman for your kind words about our dear friend. This room certainly doesn’t feel the same without the inimitable Bill Pascrell....
Neal Statement on British Government’s Decision to Launch a Public Inquiry into the 1989 Murder of Solicitor Pat Finucane
Sep 11, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, released the following statement after the British government announced that it will be...
‘We built a neighborhood;’ developer completes 295 new apartments in former car, Indian Motorcycle factories
Sep 9, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comFirst Resource Development Co. is marking the completion – and full occupancy – of 96 apartments in the former Knox Automobile Co. factory...
Neal Voices Support for Repealing Legacy Legislation in Letter to Prime Minister Starmer
Sep 4, 2024
Springfield, MALetter Text (PDF) Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal sent a letter to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, voicing his support for the Prime...
Neal Commemorates 30th Anniversary of IRA Ceasefire
Aug 30, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the IRA ceasefire in Ireland. “Thirty years ago, I...
Neal Statement on U.S. Action Against Canada’s Discriminatory Digital Services Tax
Aug 30, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement that it would pursue enforcement...
Mass. lawmakers call for severance for workers at Steward’s Carney, Nashoba Valley hospitals
Aug 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. | By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.comA coalition of the Bay State’s lawmakers on Capitol Hill have called on bankrupt Steward Health Care to look after some 1,200 workers set to...
Neal Statement Mourning the Loss of the Inimitable Bill Pascrell
Aug 21, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement on the passing of Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ): ...
Neal Celebrates Second Anniversary of Transformative Biden-Harris Law
Aug 16, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement celebrating the second anniversary of President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction...
Ahead of Second Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Neal Celebrates Lower Drug Prices
Aug 15, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced lower prices for 10 of the...