“Voters are about to decide in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ first House district. In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Richard Neal speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview was recorded August 6.”
Read More“If there was ever a time to keep Richie Neal where he is, this is it. Richie recently met with a group of grateful entrepreneurs in Holyoke, Morse’s hometown. Under the Paycheck Protection Program, there were 10,460 loans made, totaling an incredible $1,177,312,235 in the 1st District! Morse is quoted as questioning the program, calling it a Band-Aid for a potentially fatal wound. Are you kidding? Tell that to all those people who literally would not have been able to put food on the table without that help.”
Read More“As a high school student, there are two things often on my mind that may surprise you - the environment and gun violence. The threats of climate change and deadly weapons are very real - forcing students to live in fear for their present and future. A chip bag pops in the cafeteria and we move to hide under tables; we see the plastic in our oceans and know that we will suffer because of it. Our government seems to value material things over the lives of people, whether it be refusing common-sense gun legislation to appease lobbying groups or ignoring climate change to get rich from the oil industry. But not Richard Neal. He takes direct action to preserve my future, with legislation like the GREEN Act supporting renewable energy and trade deals with Canada and Mexico that are tougher on environmental policies.”
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“A hundred community health workers will get year-long training at Holyoke Community College in the fight against opioid misuse and addiction due to a $1.89 million federal grant announced Friday... U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, joined Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal for the announcement Friday… "Everybody knows someone, a friend, a family member, dealing with the addiction," Neal said.”
“We need leaders who have the ability to work to make positive growth possible for all of us here in Western Massachusetts. Richard Neal is such a leader. In the years he has served in Congress, his goal was not to make a name for himself; rather his goal has always been to serve the people he represents and to fight for what is best for all Americans.”
Read More“U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and longtime Lewis friend, called the Voting Rights Act — along with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1965 — as some of the greatest legislative achievements in the nation’s history.”
Read More“U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, chairman of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the United States Congress, worked closely with Hume for more than three decades. “It is with profound sadness that I learned John Hume passed away in his hometown of Derry today at the age of 83,” Neal said in a statement. “John was a close friend and colleague of mine for more than 30 years… The lasting peace that the people of Ireland now enjoy is due largely to his remarkable work. John Hume dedicated his like to bringing an end to one of the longest and most contentious conflicts in history, and it was fitting that he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts.””
Read More“Congressman Richard Neal and local business leaders came together today to celebrate the success of the Paycheck Protection Program. More than 10,000 loans were given out to small businesses across western and central Massachusetts, which comes to be more than $1 billion. The data shows that businesses of all types benefited from the program, and the congressman highlighted how important this program was for the survival of small businesses.”
Read More“The CARES Act pumped almost $1.2 billion into the economy of Western Massachusetts, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said Saturday. Neal, as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, was one of the prime authors of the legislation that sent 10,460 loans to Western Mass. businesses. According to the federal Small Business Administration, $1,177,312,235 in loans of less than $150,000 each were made to area small businesses.”
Read MoreThe Retired State, County And Municipal Employees Association Of Massachusetts (Mass Retirees) has endorsed Congressman Richie Neal for re-election, citing his longstanding record of effective leadership and delivering for the First Congressional District. The Mass Retirees also heralded Richie Neal's work protecting Social Security and advocacy in seeking to correct the injustice of the Social Security WEP law.
Read More“Among those who attended were at least 10 members of the Democratic leadership team. Pelosi noted that House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and Majority Whip James E. Clyburn — the top three Democrats — served with Lewis for more than 30 years… The Congressional Black Caucus was well represented, accounting for roughly half of the members in attendance. Lewis was a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, so it was not surprising to see Chairman Richard E. Neal and ranking member Kevin Brady, as well as a handful of other tax writers, in attendance.”
Read MoreToday, CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, announced its endorsement of Chairman Richard Neal... CHC BOLD PAC Chairman, Tony Cárdenas, released the following statement on the endorsement: “Throughout his years of public service and in his tenure as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Richard Neal has been an uncompromising ally to the Latino community and working families across the country. On immigration, Chairman Neal has stood up vehemently against Trump’s border wall and has championed comprehensive immigration reform that would protect our nation’s DREAMers and keep families together.”
Read More“US Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, said, ‘Protecting public lands and preserving natural wildlife habitats is now more important than ever. With climate change advancing around the country, this could not come at a better time. This is a win for the country and for Massachusetts, especially here in the western and central part of the state. This is truly an investment in our children, our environment and our quality of life.’
Read More“Our Congressman, Richard Neal, is a reliable, fierce fighter for Democratic values and issues in the U.S. House of Representatives… Any replacement we send to Washington would automatically become the most junior member of the 400+ person body. We simply cannot afford to make that sacrifice at this critical time, and why would we when we have Congressman Neal advocating for us? I urge the residents of our District to re-elect Congressman Richard Neal—particularly now that he is best positioned in the House than ever before to achieve results on our behalf.”
Read MoreAFSCME Council 93 has endorsed Congressman Richie Neal for re-election, citing his leadership in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and his ongoing work on behalf of working families everywhere.
Read More“Representative Richard Neal of Springfield: Chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Neal reported spending 448 nights in Massachusetts, where he owns a home in Springfield, and about 174 days in D.C. His travel out of state is due to responsibilities as committee chair and obligations to the Democratic Party, said a spokesman.”
Read More“Neal, who is chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee that oversees HHS, said he had the department’s deputy secretary get on a phone call with Hatiras and other hospitals, so Hatiras could ‘make the argument for Holyoke Hospital, and he did it.’ ‘He pointed out that beyond the formula, there were these individuals from the Soldiers’ Home that had to be treated,’ Neal said… Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton also received $5.5 million in the second round of funding.”
Read More“Congressman Richard Neal told Western Mass News he hopes the Senate and the House will agree on a package in the next few days. ‘We wanted them to have money for the day-to-day needs of life,’ Neal explained. With the extra $600 weekly jobless benefits in the CARES Act ending in the next few days, Senate Republicans and House Democrats are still at odds over a new stimulus package, leaving many families to scramble. ‘I think the HEROES Act is likely to pass in some version,’ Neal noted.”
Read More“Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined by Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., left, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., speaks briefly with reporters at a bipartisan bill signing ceremony but delayed taking questions on Iran until later, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2019.”
Read More“Expanding the credit has been a major cause of a group of Democrats that includes Sens. Michael F. Bennet (Colo.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Sherrod Brown (Ohio), as well as Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.), Suzan DelBene (Wash.), Richard E. Neal (Mass.) — and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.).”
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