Springfield, MASpringfield, Westfield and Brimfield are just some of the cities and towns that were devastated by the tornadoes in Central and Western Massachusetts. U.S. Congressman Richard Neal is...
Kerry, Neal, Delegation Urge Presidential Disaster Declaration following MA Tornadoes
Jun 3, 2011
Washington, DCSenator John Kerry, alongside Congressman Richard Neal and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to issue a Presidential Disaster...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says accurate damage assessments will help hasten tornado aid
Jun 3, 2011
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, equipped with a pair of sneakers, has seen the tornado damage ranging from severely damaged homes, schools and business blocks...
Congressman Richard Neal’s staff to hold office hours in all District cities and towns
May 27, 2011
Washington, DC (SPRINGFIELD/MILFORD) In addition to Congressman Richard E. Neal's three offices permanently available to serve constituents of the Second Congressional District (located in...
Agawam High School Senior Brandon Avery Wins Congressional Art Award
May 18, 2011
Washington, DC AGAWAM – Agawam High School senior Brandon Avery has been honored by U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal as the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition. Neal visited Agawam High on May...
Rep. Richard Neal: ‘The bill has come due’ on raising debt ceiling
May 11, 2011
Washington, DCU.S. Rep. Richard Neal said recently that he intends to vote to raise the nation's debt ceiling, a vote House Republicans say they won't make unless it's coupled with reductions in...
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, Rep. John W. Olver, react to bin Laden’s death
May 2, 2011
Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, pointed out Monday to reporters gathered at the Federal Court House in here that the United States did not share its plans for...
Massachusetts legislators come to aid of small brewers
Apr 13, 2011
Washington, DCWith budgets and taxes on everyone’s mind in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere, I’d like to congratulate two of our Massachusetts legislators – as well as several others from both parties...
Western Massachusetts salutes Freedom Riders
Apr 2, 2011
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD - There was a time when black people could not use the same public rest rooms as white people, drink from the same drinking fountains, go to the same schools, or eat at...
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal discusses Social Security benefits with Springfield seniors
Mar 23, 2011
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD – Seniors were told not to worry about Social Security running out anytime soon during a talk Tuesday given by U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield. The Massachusetts...
Springfield to partner with Massachusetts Broadband Institute on MassBroadband 123 high-speed Internet
Mar 21, 2011
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD – The city of Springfield will allow the Massachusetts Broadband Institute to thread a 21st century communications network through a network of underground conduits dating...
Congressman Neal’s statement on Libya
Mar 21, 2011
Washington, DC"I welcome the passage this week of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 implementing a no-fly zone over parts of Libya. I also support the establishment of an international coalition,...
SBA loan saves local jobs
Mar 8, 2011
Washington, DCBy Justine Judge Story Published: Mar 8, 2011 at 6:39 PM EDT For the past 21 years, Millenium Press in Agawam has been printing off anything from business cards to brochures and...
Congressman Neal to announce $1.9 Million for local business
Mar 8, 2011
Washington, DCFunds will help Millennium Press keep jobs in the Pioneer Valley FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 7, 2011 CONTACT: William Tranghese (202) 225-5601 Congressman Richard E. Neal will visit...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Small Businesses and Tax Reform
Mar 4, 2011
Washington, DCMarch 3, 2011 Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) delivered the following statement today at a Subcommittee hearing on small...
Neal & Kerry: Free trade with Korea
Jan 22, 2011
Washington, DCBy Sen. John Kerry and Rep. Richard Neal The Washington Times The United States and South Korea have reached an accord that improves our pending trade agreement, better known as KORUS....
Some in Congress look at incentives in disability benefit
Jan 18, 2011
Washington, DCBy: Patricia Wen, The Boston Globe Published: January 18, 2011 © 2011 New York Times Company. Key members of Congress are demanding an investigation into whether a fast-growing, $10...
U.S. health-care expenditures up only 4 percent in 2009, suggesting effects of recession
Jan 5, 2011
Washington, DCBy: Amy Goldstein, Washington Post Published: January 5, 2011 The nation's expenditures on health care in 2009 grew by 4 percent, the smallest increase in at least a half-century,...
Investment in Milford bottling plant celebrated
Oct 28, 2010
Washington, DCBy: Ashley Studley, Milford Daily News Published: October 28, 2010 (MILFORD) Officials yesterday gathered to celebrate a commitment to manufacturing and job growth in town. U.S. Rep....
Congressman Neal to announce additional $120 Million for high speed rail track from New Haven to Springfield
Oct 25, 2010
Springfield, MA(SPRINGFIELD) Congressman Richard E. Neal will hold a press conference today at 4:00pm in the U.S. Courthouse in Springfield to announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation has...