Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal sent a letter to Governor Charlie Baker expressing concern over the lack of mass vaccination sites in western Massachusetts, ...
After Two All-Day Markups, Ways & Means Advances Majority of President Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package
Feb 12, 2021
Washington, DCTonight, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Committee’s work in advancing half of President Biden’s $1.9...
Chairman Neal Opening Statement at Markup of COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Feb 10, 2021
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) With that, I will now turn to the subject of our meeting today; putting the American people first by advancing legislation to confront the economic and...
Democratic Leaders Applaud Pension Protection Legislation in Latest COVID-19 Relief Package
Feb 9, 2021
Washington, DC | Chairmen Neal and Scott both introduced similar legislation earlier this CongressToday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Education and Labor...
Richard Neal expects COVID-19 relief bill to pass by ‘second or third week of March’
Feb 9, 2021
Washington, DC | Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Boston.comOne way or another, Rep. Richard Neal says Congress is going to pass President Joe Biden’s proposed COVID-19 relief package. And after meeting with...
Gov. Baker addresses federal funding to support state’s coronavirus pandemic
Feb 9, 2021
Boston, MA | Jodi Reed, WWLPBOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Charlie Baker was joined by Congressman Richard Neal at his news conference Monday to discuss the state’s COVID response efforts. Both Neal and...
Key House Democrat Hopeful for U.K., Kenya Trade Deals in 2021
Feb 9, 2021
Washington, DC | Eric Martin, BloombergA key House Democrat said he’s hopeful that talks for free-trade deals with the U.K. and Kenya can be completed this year even as President Joe Biden focuses...
Stimulus check update: Full $1,400 payments likely for Americans earning up to $75K, couples $150K after Rep. Richard Neal helps broker agreement
Feb 9, 2021
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveAmerican adults earning up to $75,000 and couples making $150,000 will likely be eligible for the full $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus checks Democrats are...
Chairman Neal Announces Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures
Feb 8, 2021
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the Committee will consider nine legislative proposals under the budget...
Neal hopes $1.9 trillion stimulus plan will be passed by mid-March
Feb 8, 2021
Washington, DC | Travis Andersen, The Boston GlobeGovernor Charlie Baker said Monday that he believes the new call center launched to help residents aged 75 and older book appointments for...
US Rep. Richard Neal doesn’t see room for negotiation in proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package
Feb 8, 2021
Washington, DC | Steph Solis, MassLivePromoting the Biden administration’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package, U.S. Congressman Richard Neal said neither he nor the president see any room for...
Democrats’ Plan Offers $1,400 Stimulus Checks at Same Income Levels as Previous Rounds
Feb 8, 2021
Washington, DC | Richard Rubin and Andrew Duehren, The Wall Street JournalHouse Democrats released the biggest piece of their coronavirus relief bill late Monday, offering a measure that...
Neal says President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package is ‘certainly going to pass’
Feb 8, 2021
Boston, MA | Colin Young, State House News ServiceBOSTON — By the end of the week, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, expects that the House Ways and Means Committee he helms will have written...
Senior Democrats to unveil $3,000-per-child benefit as Biden stimulus gains steam
Feb 7, 2021
Washington, DC | Jeff Stein, The Washington PostSenior Democrats on Monday will unveil legislation to provide $3,000 per child to tens of millions of American families, aiming to make a major dent...
Stimulus update: Rep. Richard Neal, Democrats propose $3,000-per-child benefit
Feb 7, 2021
Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveA COVID-19 stimulus-linked bill out of Rep. Richard Neal’s office calls on the Internal Revenue Service to send American families at least...
Chairman Neal Statement After Meeting With President Biden on Urgent Need for COVID-19 Relief
Feb 5, 2021
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) made the following statement after meeting with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and House Democratic leaders to discuss...
Chairman Neal Statement on the January 2021 Jobs Report
Feb 5, 2021
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2021 jobs report: “Data...
Congressman Neal tours state-designated vaccination site at Harrington HealthCare in Southbridge
Jan 30, 2021
Southbridge | Kim Ring, Telegram & GazetteSOUTHBRIDGE — Since vaccinations for COVID-19 became available in mid-December, Harrington HealthCare System has administered more than 4,500...
Massachusetts Congressman Richard E. Neal Visits Harrington HealthCare System’s State COVID-19
Jan 29, 2021
SouthbridgeSOUTHBRIDGE, MA – Harrington HealthCare System (HHS) hosted a visit with Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, D-Springfield, on Friday, January 29 at its state-designated...
Berkshire East operates from 100% on-site renewable energy
Jan 29, 2021
Charlemont, MA | WWLPCHARLEMONT, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal toured Berkshire East Thursday to see how the facility is run on renewable energy. Berkshire East is a family-owned and...