Chicopee, MA | Jeanette DeForge, The RepublicanFor the first time in more than 70 years, Westover Air Reserve Base has a completely rebuilt its main runway, which used by the Air Force’s largest...
Berkshire Flyer Passenger Train Service Begins July 8
Apr 25, 2022
Pittsfield, MA | Seasonal pilot service between Pittsfield and New York City being run by Amtrak, in conjunction with MassDOT and NYSDOTAmtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of...
Neal Reiterates Support for the Northern Ireland Protocol
Apr 22, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding proposed...
Chairman Neal Marks Earth Day
Apr 22, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement in observance of Earth Day: “Our children and grandchildren’s future depends on the...
Neal Responds to Supreme Court Decision Continuing Puerto Rico’s Exclusion from Federal Benefits
Apr 21, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to continue to unfairly exclude the residents of Puerto...
Neal Joins Members of Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in Calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary to Stop Closure of Leeds VA Medical Center
Apr 15, 2022
Washington | “Serious Concern” that closing the center will drastically reduce access to vital care for veterans in the CommonwealthToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal (MA-01) joined...
Neal Statement on Surface Transportation Board Approval of CSX-Pan Am Merger
Apr 15, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the Surface Transportation Board’s decision to move forward with the CSX-Pan Am Systems, Inc. merger. “When the...
Neal celebrates Postal Reform Act in Springfield
Apr 11, 2022
Springfield, MA | Kayleigh Thomas, WWLPCongressman Richard Neal joined with local post office officials and workers Monday afternoon to celebrate the recent passage of the bi-partisan Postal Service...
Congressman Neal celebrates Postal Service Reform Act with local postal workers
Apr 11, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jenna Reyes, Samantha O'Connor, Jeff Kurowski, Western Mass NewsMonday in Springfield, Congressman Richard Neal joined postal employees and union workers outside the Main Street...
US Rep. Richard E. Neal, union workers in Springfield hail Postal Service Reform Act
Apr 11, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSaying it preserves a crucial link, especially for those with limited mobility, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, celebrated a new postal...
Neal Celebrates Postal Reform Law
Apr 11, 2022
Springfield, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined American Postal Workers Union Local 497, National Association of Letter Carriers 46 and postal employees at the Springfield Main Street Post...
Neal Hails Ways and Means Leadership as Russia Legislation Heads to President Biden’s Desk
Apr 7, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to ban Russian energy imports and suspend normal trade...
Neal Statement on Appointment to Conference Committee for Competitiveness Legislation
Apr 7, 2022
WashingtonToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after his appointment to the conference committee on economic competitiveness legislation: “I...
US Rep. Richard Neal bill would make retirement plan enrollment automatic
Apr 4, 2022
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanMost workers would automatically enroll in their employer’s 401(k), 403(b) or SIMPLE IRA retirement plan as soon as they become eligible under bipartisan...
Neal funding to help local schools post-COVID
Apr 1, 2022
South Hadley, MA | Kevin McCaffrey, Mount Holyoke CollegeMount Holyoke’s Professional and Graduate Education (PaGE) division has been awarded $250,000 in federal funding through the office...
Neal Statement on March 2022 Jobs Report
Apr 1, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) March 2022 jobs report: “Our...
Neal Applauds House Passage of Bill to Cap Insulin Costs
Mar 31, 2022
WashingtonToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act: “The price of insulin...
A boost for Americans’ retirement funds
Mar 30, 2022
Boston | Millions of Americans are on course either to lack the financial ability to retire or to experience a significant drop in income when they are no longer able to work.As our nation continues...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on the Biden Administration’s 2022 Trade Policy Agenda
Mar 30, 2022
Washington(As prepared for delivery) Today, we have the privilege to once again welcome back to the Committee, Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative. Ambassador Tai, as...
House Votes to Expand Tax Benefits for Retirement Savings
Mar 29, 2022
Washington | Laura Davison, Bloomberg The House overwhelmingly passed legislation that would expand the tax benefits for retirement accounts to bolster the savings of Americans, many of whom have...