Northampton, MA | Dusty Christensen, Daily Hampshire GazetteNORTHAMPTON — Nowadays, when Kurt Bahneman enters a patient’s room to start his day as a respiratory therapist at Cooley Dickinson...
Mass. Lawmakers Seek Update from HHS on Commonwealth’s Request for Personal Protective Equipment from Strategic National Stockpile
Mar 19, 2020
Washington, DC | Massachusetts Hospitals Anticipating Shortages of Equipment Needed to Protect Frontline Workers from COVID-19United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey...
Massachusetts Set to Receive $1.08 Billion in Medicaid Funding Under Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Mar 19, 2020
Washington, DCUnited States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch...
Ways and Means Leaders Urge Social Security Administration to Safeguard Health and Minimize Disruptions Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Mar 19, 2020
Washington, DCHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), along with Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Ranking...
Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Extend Federal Tax Filing Deadline
Mar 19, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) called on Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Steven Mnuchin to extend the federal tax filing...
Chairman Neal Statement on Senate GOP Coronavirus Bill
Mar 19, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA – Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Leader McConnell released Senate Republicans’ latest coronavirus legislation:...
US Rep. Richard Neal, School Superintendent Daniel Warwick visit Springfield food pickup site
Mar 19, 2020
Springfield, MA | Elizabeth Román, MassLiveSpringfield schools feed 30,000 children breakfast and lunch every day, but only a fraction of those students are stopping at designated sites offering...
LISTEN: Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Richie Neal and Dr. Mark Keroack, Baystate Health
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA - In order to address the coronavirus or COVID-19 concerns in the region, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Richard E. Neal teamed up with Dr. Mark...
Chairman Neal Applauds Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becoming Law
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MASPRINGFIELD, MA — Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus...
Congressman Neal discusses government approach towards coronavirus with 22News
Mar 18, 2020
Washington, DC | WWLP(WWLP) – More than 7,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United States as of Wednesday. In Massachusetts, 256 cases have been...
Residents share coronavirus concerns during call-in with Rep. Neal, Baystate CEO
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MA | Sarah Guernelli, Morgyn Joubert, WesternMass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Residents in western Massachusetts got a chance to share their coronavirus concerns with Congressman...
Coronavirus: Massachusetts congressional delegation calls for economic relief loans for state’s small businesses
Mar 18, 2020
Washington, DC | Michael Bonner, MassLiveDays after Gov. Charlie Baker submitted economic relief loans through the Small Business Administration, the Massachusetts congressional delegation sent a...
Coronavirus economic stimulus should target low-, middle-income Americans, says US Rep. Richard E. Neal during tele-town hall
Mar 18, 2020
Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — Stimulus checks from the federal government meant to head off long-term financial fallout from the coronavirus epidemic should go to people who...
Neal, Baystate CEO take questions on coronavirus, government action
Mar 18, 2020
Northampton, MA | Bera Dunau, Daily Hampshire GazetteNORTHAMPTON — In a telephone town hall Wednesday with President and CEO Mark Keroack of Baystate Health on the novel coronavirus, U.S. Rep....
Coronavirus Resources
Mar 17, 2020
Washington, DC Dear Constituents of Massachusetts' First Congressional District, My staff and I in Washington, Pittsfield, and Springfield are working with local, state, and federal agencies to...
Chairman Neal Hails House Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 14, 2020
Washington, DCWays and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: ...
Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19
Mar 13, 2020
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) joined members of the Massachusetts Delegation in a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary...
House Democrats Introduce Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects health workers, and provides important benefits to children and familiesHouse Democrats today introduced the...
Massachusetts Awarded Additional $11.65M in Federal Funding to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 12, 2020
Boston, MA | CDC Has Awarded Nearly $12.15M to Commonwealth for COVID-19 Response to DateBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with...
Democrats Unveil Measure To Help Communities Impacted By Coronavirus
Mar 12, 2020
Washington, DC | Deirdre Walsh, Kelsey Snell, Ayesha Rascoe, NPRCongressional Democrats unveiled a measure for a legislative stimulus package aimed at mitigating the economic damage stemming from...