“U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, who has called east-west passenger rail in Massachusetts a priority and has begun laying the groundwork for federal funding, has a message for folks experiencing sticker shock over estimates that put the cost in the billions. ‘Remember what we all pay for the MBTA system in Boston, which is now calling for a multibillion-dollar program of improvement and infrastructure,’ Neal, D-Springfield, said Thursday.”
Read More“In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This conversation was recorded Friday, just before the Senate reconvened.”
Read More“City and state elected officials, and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, merit some credit as well, for responding in time to convince TD Bank to change its mind. Most of all, Mason Square residents should feel good that their voices were heard - as they should have been heard. This is a vibrant, important part of Springfield should not be neglected, underappreciated or left without vital services.”
Read More“Congressman Richard Neal visited the Care Center in Holyoke Monday afternoon where he met with students and toured the new housing project. According to a news release sent to 22News, Congressman Neal met with students for a roundtable discussion and Q&A session at 12:15 p.m. and then received a tour of the new $23 million Library Commons Project.”
Read More“The smell of pizza filled the ground-floor room at The Care Center on Monday as a group of around 30 women gathered to ask questions of a man who has represented their community for around 30 years — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal. The Springfield Democrat was in Holyoke for a question-and-answer session with students and teachers at The Care Center, which among other services provides education to parenting and pregnant teens.”
Read More“As Democrats in the nation’s capital unveiled a $760 billion infrastructure plan last week, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was front and center — and so too was a pet project for many in western Massachusetts.”
Read More“Congressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he expects to work closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer following the United Kingdom’s announcement this week it would be formally leaving the European Union.”
Read More“Congressman Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he expects to work closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer following the United Kingdom’s announcement this week it would be formally leaving the European Union.”
Read More“The House's decision to seek impeachment charges against President Donald Trump was "the responsible thing to do," U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said Friday. During a meeting with The Eagle's Editorial Board, the Springfield Democrat referred to the evidence against the president as "compelling," adding that it could not be ignored by the House. "I think that you cannot avoid the evidence," Neal said.”
Read More“While impeachment is front and center of all things political in the nation's capital these days, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, still has plenty of issues on his plate to wade through.
They include pursuing President Donald Trump's tax returns, dealing with the impact of Brexit and keeping an eye on the spread of the coronavirus as cases begin to pop up in the United States. Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, touched on these subjects and several others on Friday, during a meeting with The Eagle's Editorial Board.”
Read More“TD Bank has reversed a decision to close its State Street branch in Mason Square after an outcry from customers and local officials. The branch — which the bank had previously said would close Friday — will remain open with reduced hours….U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, praised the decision, saying it provides “a reasonable path forward.”
Read More“Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Richard E. Neal told the committee Wednesday that passenger rail connecting Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Pittsfield will be a priority as the U.S. House of Representatives considers a $760 billion infrastructure program Democrats introduced Wednesday.”
Read More“House Democrats on Wednesday plan to unveil a five-year, $760 billion framework for rebuilding the nation’s highways, airports and other infrastructure… It is the product of a collaboration led by Representative Peter A. DeFazio of Oregon, the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee; and Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.”
Read More“The newly completed and handicapped-accessible Platform C at Springfield Union Station is the next step toward potentially reestablishing frequent passenger rail service between Springfield and Boston, Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday. Baker joined longtime Union Station booster U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the $11 million platform.”
Read More“A ceremonial ribbon cutting commemorating the completed restoration of the Springfield Innovation Center will be taking place Thursday morning. According to a news release sent to 22News, Congressman Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will be attending the event along with the DevelopSpringfield board of directors. Brief remarks will follow the ribbon cutting.”
Read More“Neal ran through a list of some things he's supported — the Affordable Care Act and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement… and repeated his assertion that addicts should get care and not punishment to get them back into the workforce. Still, he said, the low unemployment rate doesn't "sync with the gig economy and working two jobs" and that the federal minimum wage needs to raised. ‘I think what you've done today is really important for advocacy,’ the congressman told the gathering.”
Read More“The 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Breakfast took place at the Springfield Sheraton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 18… Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass.; and state Sen. James Welch, D-West Springfield, were among the elected officials on hand for the event.”
Read More“Lately it seems that good news just keeps on flowing for the Eagle Mill project… In August when Eagle Mill won its first round of tax credits, the project got a public relations boost when a group of VIPs descended on the mill to announce the big win. Those credits are widely viewed as the most important funding step toward the redevelopment of the dormant site. Speaking at that time were town officials, Pignatelli, state Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, whom Cohen credited for doing much of the heavy lifting to help Eagle Mill win that first round of tax credits.”
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