Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I rise today to offer my full support for H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act. This important piece of legislation will significantly help communities around the...
Neal Statement on Iran’s Rocket Attacks on U.S. Military Bases in Iraq
Jan 8, 2020
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement tonight after Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles into U.S. military bases in western Iraq putting our troops...
Neal Secures Federal Language to Improve Union Station Landscape
Jan 8, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – As part of the recent federal funding package that recently passed the House of Representatives, Congressman Neal secured language to make Union Station eligible for...
Neal Reacts to 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Puerto Rico
Jan 7, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after a series of earthquakes hit Puerto Rico in recent days, causing heavy damage and killing one....
Neal: Congress needs to be informed on threat against U.S. that led to killing of Iranian commander
Jan 7, 2020
Northampton, MA | Nick Aresco, WWLPNORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Nearly 3,000 additional American troops have been ordered to the Middle East, amid a dangerous situation in the U.S. showdown with...
Rep. Neal reacts to airstrike on Iranian general
Jan 7, 2020
Springfield, MA | Caroline Powers, Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Political leaders are responding after last week's deadly airstrike killed Iran's top military...
Neal Statement on Airstrike in Iraq Against High-Level Iranian Military Officials
Jan 3, 2020
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Trump Administration conducted a deadly airstrike targeting Iranians and Iraqis at the Baghdad...
U.S. Reps. Richard Neal, James McGovern want President Donald Trump to explain Iran strategy following Qassem Soleimani strike
Jan 3, 2020
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveWith Iran vowing to avenge the death of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, two congressmen serving Central and Western Massachusetts asked Friday for President Donald...
A Year of Accomplishments from the Ways and Means Committee
Jan 1, 2020
Washington, DCAfter assuming the majority in the House of Representatives in January, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal worked tirelessly with his colleagues to advance...
Neal Statement on the Latest Anti-Semitic Attacks
Dec 30, 2019
Washington, DCSpringfield, MA – Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement condemning the recent anti-Semitic attacks across our country. “The violent attack of innocent worshipers...
Neal Statement Regarding Congressman John Lewis
Dec 30, 2019
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on news regarding the health of Oversight Subcommittee Chairman...
Neals’ actions saves jobs at rail car plant
Dec 28, 2019
Springfield, MA | G. Michael Dobbs, The ReminderSPRINGFIELD – The chair of the House’s Ways & Means Committee brought back to his district quite the holiday present for the workers at CRRC-MA:...
Bill provision helps save CRRC contracts
Dec 24, 2019
Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Beth Ward, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Employees at the Chinese-owned rail car manufacturer CRRC in Springfield are calling it a Christmas...
Rep. Neal Says Restrictions On Chinese Rail Car Plant Can Be Cleared
Dec 24, 2019
Washington, DC | Adam Frenier, NEPRMassachusetts U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said he believes restrictions placed upon the CRRC rail car facility in Springfield can be overcome. Neal helped...
Neal Celebrates Job Retention at CRRC
Dec 23, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – On Monday, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, CRRC MA President Jia Bo, Local 63 Business...
CRRC MA, Rep. Richard Neal celebrate victory in Washington; compromise allows rail car company to keep seeking new work
Dec 23, 2019
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The 122 production employees at CRRC MA’s mammoth rail car factory on Page Boulevard celebrated Monday with U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal to mark a...
Neal Urges Investigation into Potential Economic and Environmental Benefits of Massachusetts Importing Canadian Hydroelectricity
Dec 20, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Chairman David Johanson regarding Massachusetts’s...
Neal Applauds House Passage of USMCA Implementing Legislation
Dec 20, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5430, Legislation to...
Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports
Dec 20, 2019
Washington, DC Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) sent a letter to U.S. International Trade...
Rep. Richard Neal backs impeachment on House floor; ‘I take no pleasure in today’s vote’
Dec 19, 2019
Washington, DC | Jim Kinney, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal spoke Wednesday in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump as the House of Representatives moved toward a historic vote. “It is deeply...