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...
Neal Statement on Ryan-McConnell Tax Reform Framework
Sep 27, 2017
Washington, DC Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell unveiled their tax reform framework: “It’s...
Neal Opening Statement at Democratic Forum on Tax Reform
Sep 27, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Thank you everyone for coming today to discuss the important topic of tax reform. While Republicans are hiding behind closed doors to formulate how they’re...
Trump will not end Northern Ireland envoy, congressman says
Sep 27, 2017
Washington, DCUS president Donald Trump will not end the position of Northern Ireland special envoy, a congressman said following a meeting on Tuesday. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson had...
Trump defies GOP over tax cuts for the rich
Sep 27, 2017
Washington, DCPresident Donald Trump — eager to work with Democrats on tax reform — upended Republican leaders' plans to cut taxes for the rich just as the party is set to unveil its much-awaited...
Whitehouse, Neal Introduce Bill to Help Americans Save for Retirement
Sep 26, 2017
Washington, DCToday, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation to help millions of Americans save for a financially secure retirement through an automatic payroll deduction Individual...
Neal Receives Assurance from President Trump that Special Envoy to Northern Ireland Will Not Be Eliminated
Sep 26, 2017
Washington, DCFollowing a meeting on tax reform at the White House today with bipartisan members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Richard E. Neal urged President Donald J....