“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.”
Read More“WWLP-TV 22News is coming back to the Berkshires... It was a deal reached with the help of U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, according to WWLP.”
Read More“In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.”
Read More“North America’s new trade deal has been signed. In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.”
Read More“This year, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve and expand the Western and Central Massachusetts workforce to meet the changing demands of the economy. How we choose to meet this challenge will determine the course of our region’s future.”
Read More“An attempt will be made to return the Mason Square branch of TD Bank to full time service at least six days a week. 22News told you that after speaking with Congressman Richard Neal, the TD bank CEO agreed to keep the Mason Square branch open Mondays and Fridays.”
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“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“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“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“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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