Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking...
Neal, Pascrell Statements on the Trump Administration’s Steel and Aluminum Tariff Recommendations
Feb 16, 2018
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statements after the U.S....
Neal Statement on the Deadly Florida School Shooting
Feb 15, 2018
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a mass shooting in a South Florida high school. It is the...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Department of the Treasury’s FY 2019 Budget Request
Feb 15, 2018
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Secretary Mnuchin, thank you for joining us today. A budget is a reflection of one’s values – and President Trump’s budget is no exception. As we...
US Rep. Richard Neal calls for stronger federal background checks on gun purchases after deadly Florida school shooting
Feb 15, 2018
Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, urged congressional leaders Thursday to take action to strengthen federal background checks on gun purchases -- a move which he argued would help...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Health and Human Services FY 2019 Budget Hearing
Feb 14, 2018
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you Mr. Chairman. And welcome Secretary Azar. We look forward to your first testimony before a Congressional Committee in your new role. My goal as an...
Congressman Neal weighs-in on Trump’s infrastructure plan
Feb 13, 2018
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - President Donald Trump announced his plans for a 2019 budget Monday morning. The announcement included a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan to...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal
Feb 12, 2018
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. – U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure proposal. “While I am glad the conversation has begun about...
Congressman Neal hosts symposium on new federal tax law
Feb 12, 2018
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congress passed the new tax law this past December, and that means big changes for tax preparers. Congressman Richard Neal held a tax symposium in...
Valley lawmakers decry Trump budget proposal
Feb 12, 2018
Northampton, MANORTHAMPTON — Monday’s release of the White House’s budget proposal was met with stinging criticism from elected officials in the Pioneer Valley. President Trump’s $4.4 trillion...
Mass Delegation Calls on Pruitt to Uphold Rest of the River Plan
Feb 9, 2018
Washington, DC PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The region's congressional delegation is pushing Environment Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to uphold the EPA's 2016 order that contaminated material...
Federal lawmakers say EPA should insist on GE cleaning up Housatonic, dumping toxic waste outside Mass.
Feb 9, 2018
Washington, DCMassachusetts federal lawmakers are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to push General Electric to finish cleaning the polluted parts of the Housatonic River and cart the toxic...
Neal, Pascrell Introduce Bipartisan Tariff Relief Legislation to Support American Workers and U.S. Economic Competitiveness
Feb 8, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 4979, bipartisan legislation that renews the...
Statement of Congressman Richard E. Neal on MassMutual Major Expansion Announcement
Feb 8, 2018
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after Mass Mutual announced a major expansion which will add 1,500 jobs in the City of Springfield and invest $300...
Neal, Courtney, Larson Announce Extension of Federal Tax Relief for Crumbling Foundation Repairs
Feb 7, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rep. John Larson (CT-01), and Rep, Richard Neal (MA-01) announced updated guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that extends the...
Failing foundations: IRS extends tax relief deadlines for victims of crumbling concrete
Feb 7, 2018
Washington, DCHomeowners hit with repair costs because tainted concrete used in their foundations and basements is crumbling have more time now to claim their loss as as a deduction on their federal...
IRS Extends Time Period to Claim Tax Deductions for Crumbling Foundations Repair
Feb 7, 2018
Washington, DCState officials announced more help is coming for people with crumbling foundations in northern, central and eastern Connecticut Wednesday. Congressmen Joe Courtney (D) and John Larson...
Neal Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Removing Barriers to Prevent and Treat Opioid Abuse and Dependence in Medicare
Feb 6, 2018
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I am pleased we are holding a hearing to identify solutions to address opioid abuse and dependence specifically in the Medicare space. Although overdose...
Democrats Seek Assistance from Insurance Companies to Better Address Opioid Crisis
Feb 5, 2018
Washington, DCAs the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the nation, top House Democratic health leaders have requested that insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage and...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center in Blunt Park
Feb 2, 2018
Washington, DCSpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris, Director of Capital Asset Construction Peter J....