Jun 23, 2017
Washington, DCA new era in transportation in western Massachusetts begins in a few days. After being closed for decades, Union Station in Springfield is reopening following a years-long $95 million...
Jun 22, 2017
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement after Senate Republicans unveiled their health care bill: “Republican Senators have...
Jun 22, 2017
Washington, DC(Remarks as prepared) Ambassador Lighthizer, I want to welcome you on behalf of the Committee Democrats. Today’s hearing is an opportunity for us to hear from you about the...
Jun 22, 2017
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
