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US Rep. Richard Neal praises President Donald Trump’s focus on opioid abuse, cautions ACA repeal could impact efforts to combat addiction
Aug 11, 2017
Washington, DCContending that it's time the federal government took action against the opioid abuse epidemic, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, praised President Donald Trump Friday...
Mobile food bank expands into Easthampton
Aug 3, 2017
Easthampton, MAEASTHAMPTON — More than 100 people lined up in a parking lot behind the Mill 180 building Thursday afternoon, opening their bags and filling them with fresh produce from the new...
US Rep. Richard Neal echoes call for bipartisan work on tax overhauls, questions OMB director’s claim Democrats would weaken effort
Aug 2, 2017
Washington, DCDespite the White House budget director's suggestion that Republicans would be better off pursuing tax reform without Democrats, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, again called on...
Neal visited Berkshires to highlight importance of startups
Aug 2, 2017
Lee, MALEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal visited Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing in Lee Tuesday, on Startup Day Across America. Startup Day connects elected officials with the startups in...
Representative Richard E. Neal visits Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Inc. on Startup Day Across America
Aug 1, 2017
Lee, MALEE, MA – United States Representative Richard E. Neal visited Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing Inc., a biopharmaceutical company established in Lee, Massachusetts to learn about how...
Art and Science: U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visits Rockwell Museum, Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing
Aug 1, 2017
Washington, DCCongressman Richard Neal has seen the future of manufacturing and visual arts in South Berkshire County. The Springfield Democrat on Tuesday toured the Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing...
Republicans Just Love Reconciliation: First For Health Care, Now For Taxes
Aug 1, 2017
Washington, DCWashington Republicans thought they had it all worked out. Reconciliation, that was their answer. That relatively obscure budget process, requiring a mere Senate majority, and thus no...
Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing Represents Opportunity For Berkshires
Aug 1, 2017
Lee, MALEE, Mass. — Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing has a unique niche that has tremendous growth potential. The owners are now hoping others will follow their lead and develop a "cluster" in the...
US Rep. Richard Neal touts precision manufacturing opportunities in Western Massachusetts, calls for closing skills gap
Aug 1, 2017
Lee, MALEE -- Highlighting the precision manufacturing and other high-skills job opportunities that are going unfilled across Berkshire County and Western Massachusetts, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal,...
US Rep. Richard Neal says ACA repeal bill’s failure signals Congress should return to ‘regular order’
Jul 28, 2017
Washington, DCAlthough Senate Republicans were unable to pass their plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, at least one member of Massachusetts' congressional delegation offered Friday that...
Neal Statement on GOP Tax Reform Update
Jul 27, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after Congressional Republicans and the Administration released a joint statement on...
EPA Provides Brownfields Grants to Western Massachusetts Communities
Jul 27, 2017
Boston, MABOSTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the recipients of seven Brownfields grants in western Massachusetts. This year, entities in western Massachusetts...
Neal Helps Lead House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Medicare Part B
Jul 26, 2017
Washington, DCYesterday, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal joined Chairman Kevin Brady (D-TX) to pass from the House H.R. 3178, The Medicare Part B Improvement Act of...
Neal Floor Statement on CBO Amendment
Jul 26, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) amendment to...
US Rep. Richard Neal lauds passage of bipartisan-backed bill to improve Medicare Part B
Jul 26, 2017
Washington, DCAlthough Democrats and Republicans came to blows this week over efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, praised House lawmakers Wednesday for...
Opening Floor Statement H.R. 3178, The Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
Jul 25, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks As Prepared) Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3178, the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017. I am pleased Chairman Brady along with Health Subcommittee Chairman...
Brady, Neal, Hatch, Wyden Send Comments to ITC Ahead of Final MTB Report
Jul 21, 2017
Washington, DC – House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden...
Neal Statement on CBO Report for Updated Senate GOP Health Care Bill
Jul 20, 2017
Washington, DC – Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a score of...
Neal Statement on Senate GOP’s Health Care Bill Failure
Jul 18, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after the failure of Senate Republicans' health care bill and announcement that they...