Springfield, MAWays & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced action to safeguard American workers and...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Taxiway B South project at Barnes Air National Guard Base
May 13, 2024
Westfield, MA | By Emma McCorkindale, 22 NewsConstruction for the Taxiway B South project at Barnes Air National Guard Base will soon be underway. According to the Westfield-Barnes Regional...
Neal Receives Environmental League of Massachusetts’ 2024 Commonwealth Environmental Leadership Award
May 10, 2024
Boston, MAOn Thursday evening, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) President Elizabeth Turnbull Henry, as well as fellow awardees Attorney General Andrea...
Neal Statement Calling for Joint Session with Kenyan President William Ruto
May 10, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement calling for a Joint Session of Congress with Kenyan President William Ruto and blasting...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Health Legislation
May 8, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you Mr. Chairman. Health care in America has transformed under the work of this Committee. We dream big, and achieve even bigger. Thanks to the work...
Neal Statement on the 2024 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
May 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement responding to the release of the 2024 Social Security and Medicare...
Tickets on sale for Berkshire Flyer
May 5, 2024
Pittsfield, MA | Greenfield RecorderAmtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation, has announced tickets are now on...
Neal Statement Reaffirming the Importance of Federal Reserve Independence
May 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement reaffirming Federal Reserve independence: “President Biden and Congressional...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration’s Expansion of Health Care Access for DACA Recipients
May 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding to the Biden Administration’s latest actions to lift Affordable Care...
Neal Statement on the April 2024 Jobs Report
May 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April 2024 jobs report: “Four years...
American International College in Springfield gets $1M earmark for financial literacy center
May 1, 2024
Springfield, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public RadioA center devoted to financial literacy and helping locals and students at American International College in Springfield,...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on President Biden’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget with Treasury Secretary Yellen
Apr 30, 2024
Washington, D.C.Madam Secretary, it is always an honor to have you before the Committee on Ways and Means. Welcome back. Your team has been hard at work electrifying our nation, ushering in a new...
Neal Announces $1,050,000 for American International College to Launch Center for Financial Literacy and Economic Development
Apr 29, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined American International College (AIC) Interim President Nicolle Cestero to announce a $1,050,000 earmark to launch a Center for Financial...
Military Service Academy Day held at Springfield Museums
Apr 28, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Sam Elwell, 22 NewsThe Springfield Museums observed Military Service Academy Day with an annual event hosted by Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. The event was put on...
East-West Rail design to start soon, construction in summer 2027
Apr 27, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Sarah Heinonen, The ReminderAt a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the...
Neal Applauds Katherine White on USTR Textile Appointment
Apr 23, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the departure of International Trade Policy Advisor Katherine White, who has...
East-west rail through Springfield called No. 1 priority as WMass delegation keeps up pressure
Apr 22, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comEast-west passenger rail connecting all of western and central Massachusetts to Boston — without the traffic-clogged MassPike — is the region’s...
Neal Statement on Biden Administration Action to Support the Care Economy
Apr 22, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced their latest actions to expand access to...
Neal Applauds 1115 Waiver Amendment Approval
Apr 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement applauding the Center for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) approval of the MassHealth Medicaid Section 1115...
Neal Opening Statement at Markup of Tax and Trade Legislation
Apr 17, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before I begin, this week, an esteemed member of the Ways and Means Staff will head to the Biden Administration to...