Shelburne FallsSHELBURNE FALLS -- U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, will join local medical, addiction recovery and law enforcement officials in Shelburne Falls Thursday to bring attention to...
Federally Funded Improvements Underway At Urban Park Dedicated To Latino Community Leader
Oct 17, 2017
Washington, DCThe city of Springfield, Massachusetts is using $500,000 in federal funds to renovate a neighborhood park. Congressman Richard Neal said the project will ensure continued recognition...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Jaime Ulloa Park in Springfield
Oct 17, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, and other city officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday morning for Jaime Ulloa Park in...
Congressman Richard Neal will help determine funds for local military bases
Oct 17, 2017
Chicopee, MACHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – From C5s in the sky to weapons on the ground, military bases are funded by the federal government. Congressman Richard Neal is now one of the lawmakers who will...
Disaster Supplemental Statement
Oct 13, 2017
Washington, DCThe Honorable Richard Neal Disaster Supplemental Statement October 13, 2017 I rise in support of the disaster supplemental because it provides critical funds to help rebuild...
U.S. Representative Richard Neal Announces U.S. EDA Grant for DevelopSpringfield
Oct 6, 2017
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and representatives from DevelopSpringfield today at 77 Maple Street to announce a...
Municipal leaders gather for forum on health insurance
Oct 6, 2017
West Springfield, MAWEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Healthcare impacts every American, but can be difficult to navigate. Massachusetts leads the nation in healthcare coverage and quality of care,...
New Public Safety Complex Named For Former Police Chief
Oct 6, 2017
Washington, DCThe police department in Springfield, Massachusetts is planning to move some of its operations into a newly renovated former U.S. Army Reserve center next year. A dedication...
Western Mass. forum with Rep. Neal digs into root causes of opioid addiction, treatment & impact on workforce
Oct 6, 2017
Washington, DC WEST SPRINGFIELD -- Conventional economic theory doesn't apply to health care and conventional logic doesn't apply to addiction. That's part of what municipal leaders from across...
DevelopSpringfield gets $1.1 million federal grant for rehab of historic Maple Street building
Oct 6, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced a $1.1 million federal grant on Friday that will be used by DevelopSpringfield to complete rehabilitation of a historic...
Neal Statement on ITEP Analysis of Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan
Oct 5, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released...
In New Letter To President Trump, Senate & House Democrats Urge The President To Keep his Promise & Reject Proposed GOP Budgets That Cut Critical Medicare & Medicaid Programs In Order To Fund Tax Cuts For The Wealthy
Oct 4, 2017
Washington, DCThe U.S. Senate and House Democrats today wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reject the GOP’s proposed budget that would cut vital programs like Medicare and...
Neal Opening Statement on HR 849
Oct 4, 2017
Washington, DCThank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to take a moment to reflect on today’s mark up in the Ways and Means Committee and what is also going on in the Energy and Commerce Committee. In the...
Sen. Warren & Cong. Neal address disaster relief crisis in Puerto Rico to Springfield residents
Sep 30, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Richard Neal were in Springfield on Friday night addressing the disaster relief crisis in Puerto Rico. Senator...
Neal Statement on Tax Policy Center Analysis of Ryan-McConnell Tax Framework
Sep 29, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the Tax Policy Center released an analysis of the Ryan-McConnell tax framework:...
Springfield College’s new Candaras Davison Center for Inclusion helping young adults with disabilities (photos)
Sep 29, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD-A center, which opened in 2016 and serves deaf people in the Pioneer Valley, was officially dedicated Friday at Springfield College. The new Candaras Davison...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, US Rep. Richard Neal, visit Springfield, address crisis in Puerto Rico
Sep 29, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD --Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, told Western Massachusetts residents to continue to tell their story so that Puerto Rico will not be forgotten. "Here we are nine...
Congressman Neal speaks on Trump’s latest tax plan
Sep 29, 2017
Chicopee, MACHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – President Trump is boasting about the cuts, in his newly released tax plan. Congressman Richard Neal is the ranking Democrat, on the Ways and Means Committee....
Neal Statement on Growing Medical Emergency in Puerto Rico
Sep 28, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after reports that dialysis patients in Puerto Rico are not receiving the medical...
House Members Demand Trump Provide Better Maria Response
Sep 27, 2017
Washington, DCToday, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 145 Members of Congress in writing to President Trump, demanding that the Department of Defense deploy additional resources to aid recovery...