Congressman Neal discusses government approach towards coronavirus with 22News
22 News (WWLP)
“More than 7,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United States as of Wednesday. In Massachusetts, 256 cases have been confirmed statewide and over 20 patients were hospitalized. Congressman Richard Neal visited our 22News studio in Chicopee to discuss what’s being done to protect citizens across the country.”
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Coronavirus stimulus should target low-, middle-income Americans, says Neal
MassLive
“Stimulus checks from the federal government meant to head off long-term financial fallout from the coronavirus epidemic should go to people who make $50,000 a year or less, U.S. Rep.Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Wednesday.”
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Coronavirus update: Rep. Richard Neal, Baystate CEO Mark Keroack plan call-in telephone ‘town hall’ for public
MassLive
“Rep. Richard E. Neal and Baystate Health President and CEO Mark Keroack plan to conduct a telephone call-in informational session on Wednesday for people interested in learning more about protecting themselves from the spread of COVID-19.”
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Coronavirus package a good compromise, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, says
MassLive
“U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., says he and the House Democratic leadership have reached an agreement with the Trump administration and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the nation’s coronavirus response. ‘We’ll see when we take it to the floor (of the House),’ Neal said by telephone from Washington Friday.”
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U.S. House Leaders Unveil Coronavirus Bill; Capitol Tours Suspended
New York Times
“Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a broad package of proposals to help Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak... ‘This vote tomorrow is going to be an act of confidence that... we're acting on a national health emergency,’ House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal said.”
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Coronavirus letter: U.S. Rep. Richard Neal demands information about protecting vulnerable in nursing homes
MassLive
“With the coronavirus continuing to spread across the country, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure proper measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus to those who are most vulnerable to the disease.”
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HHS under fire over coronavirus response
POLITICO Pulse
“Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) is demanding a “complete, immediate response” to the complaint in a letter to Azar sent Thursday night and also signed by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), whose office is assisting the whistleblower. The two are also asking the Government Accountability Office and the HHS Inspector General to probe the allegations.”
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