Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) West-East Rail Director Andy Koziol to highlight the substantial federal and state investments made in Compass Rail, including West-East Rail, following the latest $36.8 million CRISI grant awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This announcement comes one year after Congressman Neal joine... Read More »
Members of Massachusetts’ congressional delegation, UMass President Marty Meehan, chancellors of each university campus, and leaders of the Massachusetts biotech industry met at the UMass Chan Medical School campus in Worcester on Oct. 29 to share the UMass research success story with Renee Wegrzyn, PhD, inaugural director of ARPA-H. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, is ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Southbridge Town Administrator John Jovan, Jr., Southbridge Fire Department Chief Paul Normandin, Southbridge Fire Department Deputy Chief and Chair of the Fire Station Building Committee Joseph Hulyk, and town officials to announce a $1,000,000 earmark for construction of the new Southbridge Fire Station. The allocation was made possible through Congressi... Read More »
Springfield Mayor Sarno, Congressman Richard Neal, and other city leaders gathered at Forest Park to announce some major renovations. Renovations to the Walker Memorial Grandstand inside of Forest Park come after Congressman Richard Neal secured $3 million of federal funding for the first phase of redevelopment of the Forest Park Horticulture Master Plan. Construction is underway and the project m... Read More »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $67.3 million in federal funding to support rail projects in western Massachusetts: “We are reminded today just how significant an achievement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was as we celebrate nearly $70 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation coming to western M... Read More »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Western New England University (WNE) President Dr. Robert E. Johnson, Western New England University Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. S. Hossein Cheraghi, students, faculty, and staff to announce an $850,000 earmark for the establishment of WNE’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (CAMS). The allocation was made possible through Congressionall... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) September 2024 jobs report: “In under four years, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Congressional Democrats have changed the course of history. Another 254,000 jobs were created last month, beating expectations, and proving the resilience of our eco... Read More »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined State Representative Smitty Pignatelli and Lee Town Administrator Christopher Brittain to announce a $1,000,000 earmark for the Combined Lee Public Safety Complex. The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Congressman Neal included funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2024... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office, an independent and nonpartisan body, found that schemes to raise the retirement age, like those proposed by House Republicans, would slash annual benefits by 13 percent for today’s workers: “With... Read More »
(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to our witnesses for being here today. When they are able to receive it, TANF can play an important role in making ends meet each month for families with children across the country. Bridging the gap on affording basic necessities while also helping parents and other caregivers find meaningful work and build a better life. Unfortunately... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member released the following statement after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced enforcement action under the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA): “Today’s timber enforcement action demonstrates the unwavering commitment of USTR and the Biden-Harris Administration to protecting our workers and environment. Step-by-step the Admin... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its latest decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points: “The Biden-Harris Administration powered a historic economic recovery through bold fiscal policy centered on American workers and families. Even as strong marker after strong marker con... Read More »
A community college in western Massachusetts has finished work on a new regional cybersecurity center. Officials gathered to mark the occasion this week as students start to take advantage of the facility. Following a lengthy redevelopment, Union Station in Springfield, Massachusetts, has become a hub for train and bus travel again over the past few years. It’s also now home to a cybersecurity cen... Read More »
The Springfield Museums today announced a partnership with the Office of Public Works of Ireland to showcase artifacts that represent the historic connection between Western Massachusetts and County Kerry, Ireland. The first exhibit honoring the relationship is now on display in the lobby of the Wood Museum of Springfield History. It is titled Gone Now, To Springfield: Celebrating the Legacy of th... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration finalized action to hold China accountable for unfair trade practices: “Standing up for American workers and protecting them from unfair trade practices has been among the hallmark achievements of the Biden-Harris Administration, and today’s action shows that even a... Read More »
