Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s call for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. “I...
Neal Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on How the Tax Code Subsidizes Hate
Sep 19, 2019
Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) Today’s hearing is a very somber one, but also a very important one. Hate is becoming mainstream in this country. We see it in the news, we read it online,...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces Approximately $13 Million in Grants to Massachusetts Fire Departments
Sep 18, 2019
Boston, MABOSTON - United 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), Joseph P....
Springfield Fire Department Secures Two Major Federal Grants
Sep 17, 2019
Springfield, MASpringfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi announced $1,233,944 in federal grants for the Springfield Fire Department this...
Springfield gets $1.1 million grant to hire 8 new firefighters
Sep 17, 2019
Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD — The city will use a $1.1 million grant to hire eight new firefighters, allowing the Springfield Fire Department to add two firefighters to each...
Congressman Neal visits WNEU on Constitution and Citizenship Day
Sep 16, 2019
Springfield, MA | Don Shipman, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal spoke at Western New England School of Law Monday afternoon. The congressman was on campus as part of the...
Lee Fire Dept. safety tech to get upgrade with FEMA grant funds
Sep 16, 2019
Washington, DC | Dick Lindsay, The Berkshire EagleLEE — The Lee Fire Department has received nearly $225,000 in federal money to spend on lifesaving equipment. The grant from the Federal Emergency...
Easthampton Fire Department secures $613K grant from FEMA
Sep 14, 2019
Easthampton, MA | Hayley Crombleholme, WWLPEASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Easthampton Fire Department is getting federal help in fighting occupational cancers. The department announced they have...
Neal Statement on Trump Administration Clean Water Rollbacks
Sep 13, 2019
Washington, DCCongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today following the decision of the Trump administration to rollback clean water protections enacted by President Barack...
Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Richard Neal, and Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle announce federal public safety grant awards
Sep 13, 2019
Easthampton, MAEASTHAMPTON – The City of Easthampton will be a recipient of two federal grants to bolster public safety and support the Easthampton Fire Department’s staffing and equipment needs....
Holyoke Fire Department awarded $1.1M in grants; US Rep. Richard Neal praises first responders
Sep 13, 2019
Holyoke, MA | Dennis Hohenberger, MassLiveHOLYOKE — Over $1.1 million in federal grants that will bolster the Holyoke Fire Department’s ranks and pay for critical gear. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal,...
Easthampton wins $600K in federal grants for fire department
Sep 11, 2019
Easthampton, MA | Michael Connors, GazetteEASTHAMPTON — The city has secured two grants totaling $613,278 from the Federal Emergency Management Administration that will be used toward the hiring of...
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Awarded Federal Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis
Sep 5, 2019
Boston, MABoston, MA - United 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...
Mass. Lawmakers Announce Nearly $3.1 Million in Grants to Aid Massachusetts Fire Departments
Aug 30, 2019
Washington, DCBoston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), William Keating (D-MA-09), Joseph P....
Neal Seeks Collaboration with Pharmacies to Combat the Overuse of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes
Aug 29, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent letters to Alan Rosenbloom, President and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, and Bill Osborn, President...
Amtrak and MassDOT Announce Start of New Valley Flyer Train Service in Western and Northern Massachusetts
Aug 28, 2019
Washington, DCSPRINGFIELD, MA – Amtrak, in conjunction with MassDOT, is launching a new state supported seven day a week passenger train on Friday, August 30, called the Valley Flyer. The train...
Neal Seeks Action from CMS and DOJ Following Reports of Abuse and Neglect at Skilled Nursing Facilities
Aug 27, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent letters to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma and Department of Justice...
Eagle Mill Receives Funding to Kickstart Development in Lee
Aug 21, 2019
Lee, MALee, MA – United States Congressman Richard E. Neal joined State Senator Adam Hinds, State Representative Smitty Pignatelli, town officials and representatives from Eagle Mill to announce...
VIPs descend on Lee as Eagle Mill celebrates funding acquisition
Aug 21, 2019
Lee, MA | Terry Cowgill, Berkshire EdgeLee — It was an official recognition of the progress made in the potentially transformative Eagle Mill project that attracted movers and shakers to the...
Eagle Mill Project In Lee, MA Nets $400K In State Tax Credits
Aug 21, 2019
Washington, DC | Josh Landes, WAMCA mill rehabilitation project in Lee, Massachusetts has received a new infusion of state funding. This week, a $60 million project intended to transform a...