Washington, DC | Aaron Lorenzo, PoliticoHouse Democrats will soon detail plans to get federal aid to state and local governments to help them weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus...
Even Better podcast: Rep. Neal on relief funding, local foundation helping those in need
Apr 28, 2020
Washington, DC | Western Mass NewsOn this week's edition of the "Even Better Western Mass” podcast, Dave Madsen talks with 1st District Congressman Richard Neal on the latest coronavirus relief...
Greylock Federal Has Made $23 Million in Payroll Protection Loans
Apr 28, 2020
Pittsfield, MA | Tammy Daniels, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — Repro Systems has been making signs and graphics for commercial and personal use for 40 years. But when the pandemic hit, the family...
Readout of Neal, Ways and Means Democrats’ Call with USTR on the USMCA
Apr 27, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after convening a conference call with Democratic members of the Ways and Means Trade...
IRS Tells Thousands To Return To Work, With Their Own Face Masks
Apr 27, 2020
Washington, DC | Brian Naylor, NPRThe Internal Revenue Service has told some 10,000 of its employees that they're needed back in the office as early as Monday — and they'll need to bring their own...
Neal and Lewis Decry IRS Demands that Employees Resuming On-Site Work Monday Obtain Their Own PPE
Apr 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Potentially more than 10,000 IRS employees face this unreasonable mandateAfter obtaining an email sent from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Human Capital Office to IRS employees...
New coronavirus legislation could include another round of stimulus checks, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says
Apr 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveFresh off the House floor managing the most recent coronavirus response bill at the Capitol, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Saturday that Americans...
Neal working on another major federal aid package
Apr 25, 2020
Washington, DC | Chris Lisinski, State House News ServiceOne day after President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion stimulus package, Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Richard Neal discussed talks that...
Neal, DeFazio Urge Trump Administration to Support Motorcoach Industry Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Apr 24, 2020
Washington, DCToday, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR) requested Department of Treasury Secretary...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Emergency Interim Funding Package
Apr 24, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R.266, The Paycheck Protection and Health Care...
Interim Coronavirus Aid Bill Includes Funds For Hospitals, Small Businesses
Apr 24, 2020
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCCongress is poised to approve another round of coronavirus relief funding. It won’t be the last. The $484 billion emergency interim funding package will send money...
Neal, McGovern lead debates on new $484B aid package, oversight committee
Apr 24, 2020
Easthampton, MA | Dusty Christensen, Daily Hampshire GazetteEASTHAMPTON — Two of the region’s powerful politicians played pivotal roles on a pair of COVID-19 measures — a $484 billion aid package...
The State We’re In: Rep. Richard Neal & MassVOTE
Apr 24, 2020
Washington, DC | Carrie Saldo, WGBYUS Representative Richard Neal provides an update on the government’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased Paycheck Protection Program...
House of Representatives to vote on a bill to help small businesses
Apr 24, 2020
Springfield, MA | Audrey Russo and Kaylee Pugliese, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WHSM) -- The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on a multi-billion dollar stimulus bill designed to...
Mass. Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Fully Fund COVID-19 Response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts
Apr 23, 2020
Washington, DC | Lawmakers Seek Cost-Share Waivers for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and Mashpee Wampanoag TribeUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA),...
Chairman Neal Floor Remarks on Emergency Interim Funding Package
Apr 23, 2020
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, M. Speaker. We are here today in these trying and unprecedented times to act on an emergency interim funding package that I am proud has strong...
Neal Statement on 2020 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports
Apr 22, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the 2020 Medicare Trustees Report and 2020 Social Security...
Chairman Neal Comments on Additional Allocations of $100 Billion COVID-19 Fund for Health Care Providers
Apr 22, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided new...
Rep. Neal calls for more funding for hospitals dealing with COVID-19
Apr 22, 2020
Washington, DC(WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to disburse additional CARES Act funds to Massachusetts hospitals. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...
Congressman Neal visits recycling facility in Springfield for Earth Day
Apr 22, 2020
Springfield, MA | Hector Molina, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal visited the Springfield Materials Recycling Facility on Bernie Avenue in honor of Earth Day Wednesday....