WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Today’s ruling is the...
Neal Celebrates Feasibility Study to Upgrade North Adams Flood Chutes
Jun 23, 2022
WashingtonCongressman Richard E. Neal today celebrated a critical first step in protecting the lives and livelihoods of residents of North Adams. In April, Congressman Neal submitted a...
Neal Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs
Jun 17, 2022
WashingtonYesterday, Congressman Richard E. Neal voted for new bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of food and fuel: another step forward in House Democrats’ fight against inflation. The...
Neal Floor Speech Commemorating Centennial of James Joyce’s “Ulysses”
Jun 16, 2022
Washington(As Prepared for Delivery) Thank you M. Speaker. I rise today to commemorate the Centennial of James Joyce’s “Ulysses,” arguably one of the best literary masterpieces of our time. ...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy
Jun 15, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) In just a few minutes, we will hear the powerful stories of women who are doing their best to exist in our economy. I’m going to be brief because I want to let...
Neal Statement on BDS Boston’s “Mapping Project”
Jun 15, 2022
WashingtonToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the BDS Boston "Mapping Project." "BDS Boston’s release earlier this month of 'The Mapping Project' is dangerous and...
Neal Statement on U.K. Legislation to Change the Northern Ireland Protocol
Jun 13, 2022
Springfield, MAHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the United Kingdom’s introduction of legislation to change the Northern...
Keating, Neal, Boyle, and Fitzpatrick Denounce UK Legislation
Jun 13, 2022
WashingtonTonight, Congressman Bill Keating, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe; Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and Co-Chair of the Friends...
Ground broken for $15 million Barbara Rivera Community Center in Springfield’s North End
Jun 13, 2022
Springfield, MA | Patrick Johnson, The RepublicanThe vacant parcel of land in the city’s North End that used to be home to a neighborhood landmark will become a lasting tribute to a neighborhood...
Richard Neal tours $25M filtration upgrade project at West Parish waterworks
Jun 13, 2022
Washington | Peter Currier, The Westfield NewsU.S. Rep Richard Neal visited the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s West Parish Filters water treatment plant in Westfield Friday afternoon as...
Congressman Neal discusses January 6 hearing held Monday
Jun 13, 2022
Washington | Taylor Knight, WWLPhe January 6th Select Committee held another public hearing on Capitol Hill this morning. Bi-partisan senators announce deal on first gun control legislation in...
US urges UK to keep talking to EU in ‘good faith’ amid Brexit row
Jun 13, 2022
Washington | Matt Honeycombe-Foster, Shawn Pogatchnik, Nahal Toosi, POLITICOU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged his British counterpart to continue "good faith" talks with the...
New North Citizens Council breaks ground for neighborhood center
Jun 13, 2022
Springfield, MA | Paul Tuthill, WAMCThe Springfield building will house all the agency's social service programs One neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts has longed for a community center for...
Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Hosts Regional Water Roundtable with Congressman Richard Neal
Jun 10, 2022
Westfield, MAThe Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) was pleased to host Congressman Richard Neal (MA-1) for a Regional Water Roundtable today at West Parish Filters Water Treatment...
US Rep. Richard Neal says Jan. 6 hearings shed light on assault on government
Jun 10, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanTwice during the Jan. 6 Committee’s two-hour televised hearing on Thursday night, witnesses and members of Congress mentioned Room 208 in the...
US Rep. Richard Neal tours upgrades at source of Springfield water supply
Jun 10, 2022
Westfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanThe Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s 250,000 customers across the lower Pioneer Valley might take the water in their tap for granted....
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Trailway Expansion to Boost Tourism in Southbridge, Massachusetts
Jun 8, 2022
WashingtonToday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to Southbridge, Massachusetts,...
Neal Statement on Unemployment Insurance GAO Reports
Jun 8, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the Government Accountability Office’s latest reports on unemployment...
Food Bank celebrates groundbreaking of new headquarters
Jun 8, 2022
Chicopee, MA | Matt Conway, The ReminderCity and state officials gathered in celebration of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ groundbreaking ceremony on June 2. The food bank is constructing a...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces Over $59 Million in AmeriCorps Funding
Jun 7, 2022
WashingtonUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA.) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), Bill...