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1st District congressional forum rescheduled for August
A forum was canceled after U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal declined to participate and the event lost its moderator. Read More
India-US Trade Talks Gain Momentum As Ambassador Kwatra Meets Key House Committee
India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met members of the US House Ways and Means Committee led by Jason Smith and Richard Neal to discuss strengthening bilateral trade ties as interim India-US trade agreement negotiations progress. The discussions follow Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s meeting with US Trade Rep. Read More
Rep. Neal criticizes Trump’s $1.7B settlement in IRS lawsuit as ‘slush fund’
“I think that a lot of them now are going to come to their senses,” U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said. Read More
At home in Springfield, Rep. Richard Neal looks to the future
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal spent the day moving between classrooms, policy discussions and meetings in Springfield and Holyoke, offering a glimpse into the quieter routines behind his nearly four decades in Congress. From reflecting on the Northern Ireland peace process to reviewing West Point applications, Neal balanced moments of history, public service and personal reflection close to home. Read More
‘I’ll be there’: Richard Neal, a key ally of Ireland, objected to the last British monarch’s address to Congress - but not this time
Congressman quietly absented himself when a British monarch last addressed Congress. But times have changed – on both sides of the Atlantic Read More
How Rep. Neal approached Susie Wiles to return impounded MBTA cars
It was St. Patrick’s Day and Rep. Richard Neal had a mission: get the ear of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. What — Neal wanted to know — could Wiles do to get new MBTA cars that had been seized by the federal government released? Read More
Officials: With fresh cash infusion, WMass rail projects chug forward
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and state transportation officials announced a new $1.2 million earmark for advanced train controls for the Knowledge Corridor rail line from Springfield to Greenfield. Read More
U.S. customs to release subway car shells, easing materials shortage at Springfield plant
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal pressed the case to Donald Trump’s Trump chief of staff at a St. Patrick's Day luncheon Tuesday. Read More
Congressman Richard Neal expresses concerns about Iran war
It’s a critical moment on Capitol Hill as the war in Iran intensifies and a partial government shutdown divides Democrats and Republicans. Massachusetts... Read More
At Outlook lunch, modest predictions of growth meet headwinds from DC
The luncheon drew more than 600 to the MassMutual Center, including Gov. Maura T. Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. Read More