Pittsfield, MAPittsfield, MA – On Friday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, State Senator Adam Hinds, State Representative Tricia Farley Bouvier, and local officials...
In Pittsfield, Rep. Neal Discusses COVID Relief, Housatonic Cleanup, Mass. Reopening Plan
Mar 26, 2021
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal of the 1st district came to Pittsfield Friday to announce over $40 million in federal funding for Berkshire...
Through $1.9 trillion relief plan, help is on way, officials say
Mar 26, 2021
Pittsfield, MA | Danny Jin, Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Democratic officials at the federal, state and local levels came together Friday to deliver a message: Help is on the way. The harmful health...
Neal Touts County’s $41M Portion of American Rescue Plan
Mar 26, 2021
Pittsfield, MA | Brittany Polito, iBerkshires StaffPITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal stood in Council Chambers on Friday morning to tout the American Rescue Plan that will allocate $34...
Neal Marks Equal Pay Day and Calls for Enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act
Mar 24, 2021
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – As we mark Equal Pay Day on March 24, Congressman Richard E. Neal said that more needs to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between men and women –...
Neal Statement on Shooting in Colorado
Mar 23, 2021
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Following news of the horrific shooting at the King Scoopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado that killed ten people, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the...
Teamsters thank Congressman Neal for legislative support for Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act
Mar 23, 2021
Washington, DC | Amy Phillips, WWLP(WWLP) – The Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act was signed into law as part of the American Rescue Plan Act saving retirement security for millions of...
Ways and Means Democrats Demand Prompt Payment of Stimulus Checks to Social Security, Other Beneficiaries
Mar 22, 2021
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr....
US Rep. Richard Neal backs $400 million bond bill for Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Mar 18, 2021
Holyoke, MA | Stephanie Barry, MassLiveHOLYOKE — In an attempt to quell budding dissent over a $400 million proposal to build a new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, the region’s most powerful federal...
Annual Friends of Ireland celebration held virtually, Congressman Neal and Bishop Byrne featured
Mar 17, 2021
Washington, DC | Amy Phillips, WWLP(WWLP) – The Annual Friends of Ireland program celebrated its 39th anniversary virtually this St. Patrick’s Day. Watch the entire program here. The...
I.R.S. Pushes Tax Deadline Back One Month
Mar 17, 2021
Washington, DC | Alan Rappeport, The New York TimesThe Internal Revenue Service will again give Americans extra time to file their taxes as a result of the pandemic. Instead of the usual April 15...
House Democrats kick off work on an infrastructure package after enacting Biden’s stimulus plan
Mar 13, 2021
Washington, DC | Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Business InsiderHouse Democrats said on Friday afternoon they have officially started work on an infrastructure package, kicking off what appears likely to be...
Forest Park to receive $2 million for horticultural plans in Springfield
Mar 11, 2021
Springfield, MA | Waleed Azad, WWLPThis week, Congressman Richard Neal voted to pass an important government funding legislation that secures $8 million for the First Congressional District. The...
Neal Statement on Final Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Mar 10, 2021
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded the final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in the following statement: “This...
Neal Votes for American Rescue Plan, Sending Transformational COVID Relief Package to President Biden’s Desk
Mar 10, 2021
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to...
Chairman Neal’s Floor Remarks Ahead of Final Passage of the American Rescue Plan
Mar 10, 2021
Washington, DC(As Prepared for Delivery) M. Speaker, I proudly stand in strong support of the American Rescue Plan. This pandemic has been ruthless. With over half a million lives lost, we are a...
House OK’s Biden’s $1.9T coronavirus relief package, $1,400 stimulus checks
Mar 10, 2021
Washington, DC | Lisa Kashinsky, Boston HeraldAnother round of stimulus checks are poised to go out to most Americans after a divided U.S. House put its final stamp of approval on President Biden’s...
Passage of $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan lauded by Rep. Richard Neal; President Biden notes ‘Some things are worth fighting for’
Mar 10, 2021
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal spent some time on the phone following Wednesday’s historic House vote approving the $1.9 trillion American Rescue...
Third stimulus: Rep. Richard Neal to manage Wednesday’s House debate over $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
Mar 10, 2021
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveRep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts will manage debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as the Democratic-led chamber is poised to...
2 key House Democrats want the IRS to extend tax filing season, citing ‘titanic strain’ on taxpayers
Mar 9, 2021
Washington, DC | Ayelet Sheffey, Business InsiderTo continue providing economic relief to Americans during COVID-19, two House Democrats called on the Internal Revenue Service on Monday to extend...