Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveDemocratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced an expansive reform package to curb presidential abuses and enhance Congress’s...
Chairman Neal Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sep 19, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA - Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at 87 years old. "I was...
Congressman Neal Discusses 2020 Census Deadline in Chicopee
Sep 18, 2020
Chicopee, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveCHICOPEE — Early indications from the 2020 Census show Massachusetts' population is growing fast enough to retain all nine of its Congressional...
Chairman Neal Statement on Trump’s Empty Drug Pricing Order
Sep 14, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s latest drug pricing political stunt:...
Westfield honors 9/11 dead, including 3 city natives
Sep 11, 2020
Washington, DC | Manon L. Mirabelli, The RepublicanNineteen years ago, three Westfield natives were among those killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, and their...
Neal Calls on IRS to Expedite Mailing of Notifications to Non-Filers Eligible for EIPs
Sep 10, 2020
Springfield, MA | The Chairman urged Commissioner Rettig to ensure that the most economically vulnerable Americans do not miss their opportunity to receive this vital assistanceSPRINGFIELD, MA –...
Chairman Neal Statement on UK-EU Brexit Negotiations
Sep 8, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United...
Chairman Neal Statement on the August 2020 Jobs Report
Sep 4, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August 2020 jobs...
Neal Joins Larson in Introducing Bills to Block Trump’s Plan to End Social Security
Sep 4, 2020
Hartford, CTHartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Save our Social Security Now Act with Ways and Means Committee...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Hail USDA Decision to Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through December
Sep 1, 2020
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Richard E. Neal...
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal, Governor Baker, MassMutual, MGM, and MassHousing Officially Launch Historic $51.3 million Elm Street Redevelopment and Preservation Economic Project
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal, Governor Charlie Baker, officials from MassMutual, MGM, and MassHousing, and other project...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Former Springfield Mayor William Sullivan
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the death of former Springfield Mayor William Sullivan who died yesterday at age 95. “Bill Sullivan...
Funding announcement kicks-off Elm Street redevelopment project
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Audrey Russo, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Governor Charlie Baker made a stop in Springfield on Thursday to be part of a big announcement about...
Elm Street project ready to roll; site being transferred to developers
Aug 27, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited start of construction at the former Court Square Hotel property at 13-31 Elm St. is ready to commence as the downtown property is...
Officials attend grand opening for Pride gas station in Springfield
Aug 26, 2020
Springfield, MA | WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A ribbon cutting was held for the opening of Pride on State Street in Springfield Wednesday morning. Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor...
Neighbors, Springfield officials laud addition of Pride store, fresh foods to Mason Square
Aug 26, 2020
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Neighborhood residents and local officials praised the new Pride store on State Street Wednesday, saying it has brought greatly needed healthy...
Neal Marks 100 Days Since House Passage of The Heroes Act, Calls on Republicans to End Deadly Delay and Come to the Table
Aug 23, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal marked 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, an urgently needed bill to secure the strategic testing, tracing and...
Neal Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service and the Right to Vote From the Trump Administration’s Assaults
Aug 22, 2020
Washington, DC | Critical Vote Comes As New USPS Internal Documents Detail True Extent of Postmaster General’s Damaging DelaysToday, with the U.S. Postal Service under assault from the Trump...
Neal Floor Statement in Support of the Delivering for America Act
Aug 22, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Mr./Madam Speaker, I rise to condemn Postmaster General DeJoy’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service. The organizational and operational changes he has begun...
Rep. Richard Neal says Trump deliberately slowing down US Postal Service to interfere with mail-in voting
Aug 20, 2020
Springfield, MA | Patrick Johnson, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Two days before the U.S. House of Representatives is supposed to reconvene to act on a bill to prevent a reduction of postal services, U.S....