Washington, DCBy Shannon Young, syoung@repub.com Contending that Senate Republicans have taken an "already 'mean' bill and made it even meaner," U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, on Thursday...
Opening Floor Statement for H.R. 2487, the Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
Jun 20, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) I am pleased to support H.R. 2487, the Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act, which would help ensure that all the resources Congress has provided...
Neal Visits The Berkshires To Announce EPA, Fire Safety Grant Funding
Jun 19, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Richard Neal visited Great Barrington, Williamstown and North Adams, Massachusetts Friday. The dean of the state delegation was in the Berkshires to make grant...
Congressman Neal Issues Statement on U.S.S. Fitzgerald Deaths
Jun 18, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today after the U.S.S Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan killing several sailors in the U.S....
Neal delivers grants for fire, cleanups
Jun 17, 2017
Washington, DCNeal stopped into Great Barrington in the morning, Williamstown in the early afternoon, and from there went to North Adams. He was in each town to announce more than $1.2 million in...
Congressman Neal Delivers $750K in Grants to North Adams
Jun 17, 2017
North Adams, MANORTH ADAMS, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal presented the North Adams Fire Department with a $452,900 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant and a $300,000...
Neal Statement on Trump’s Cuba Announcement
Jun 16, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after President Trump announced he is reimposing commercial restrictions on Cuba...
Congressman Neal Presents Grant Toward Photech Mill Cleanup
Jun 16, 2017
WilliamstownWILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A next step in the long road toward developing affordable housing at the former Photech mill was taken Friday with the presentation of a $200,000 federal...
US Rep. Richard Neal questions Paris climate accord withdrawal, touts EPA grants at Berkshire County stop
Jun 16, 2017
WilliamstownWILLIAMSTOWN -- Congressman Richard Neal, D-Springfield, once again raised concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Child Welfare, TANF, and Tax Credit Legislation
Jun 15, 2017
Washington, DCRanking Member Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Child Welfare, TANF, and Tax Credit Legislation (Remarks as prepared) Thank you, Chairman Brady. I’m glad to work with you today to...
US Rep. Richard Neal says lawmakers in ‘broad agreement’ that tone needs to change in American politics
Jun 14, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Richard Neal, D-Springfield, said Wednesday that lawmakers from both sides of the aisle agree that the tone needs to change in American politics -- particularly in the wake...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on HHS 2018 Budget Request
Jun 8, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Thank you Chairman Brady. Secretary Price, I guess this is a bit of a homecoming for you. I am glad you are able to join us today. Mr. Chairman, I understand how...
Neal Statement on U.S.-Mexico Sugar Agreement in Principle
Jun 7, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexican Secretary of Economy...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal applauds Springfield Technical Community College graduates for their ‘optimism and determination’
Jun 2, 2017
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD -- Speaking to more than 1,100 graduates at Springfield Technical Community College's 50th commencement Thursday night, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, called...
Statement of Congressman Richard E. Neal on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord
Jun 1, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following President Donald J. Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement: “More than 190 countries...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Markup of GOP Health Care Legislation
May 24, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Mr. Chairman, recently the House passed a bill that would take away health insurance from 24 million Americans, raise premiums and out-of-pocket costs on millions...
Neal Statement on Trump’s 2018 Budget
May 23, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s 2018 budget request: “President Trump’s budget is...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Border Adjustment Tax
May 23, 2017
Washington, DCThank you, Chairman Brady, for holding today’s hearing on increasing U.S. competitiveness and preventing American jobs from moving overseas. This is an important topic and I look...
Neal, Pascrell Respond to NAFTA Renegotiation Notice
May 18, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative...
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Tax Reform
May 18, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Chairman Brady, thank you for holding this important hearing today highlighting the need for tax reform. The tax code is broken – it is far too complicated and in...