Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) March 2025 jobs report: “Unemployment is rising, and...
Neal, Boyle, Wyden, Merkley Release Staggering New Cost Estimate of Republican Tax Plan, Blast Giveaways to Corporations and the Wealthy
Apr 3, 2025
New JCT Estimate Pegs Cost of Extending 2017 Trump Tax Law at $5.5 Trillion, Up from Previous Estimate of $4.6 Trillion; Republican Plan for Additional Tax Breaks Could Increase Overall Cost of...
Neal Statement on Senate GOP Budget Resolution
Apr 2, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released their budget blueprint and attempted to disguise over $5 trillion in...
Neal Statement on Trump’s Trade War Escalation
Apr 2, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump escalated his reckless trade war: “The President just marked for history...
Neal Statement on Latest Trump Attack on the Health of the American People
Apr 1, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted the Trump Administration for its latest attack on the health of the American people with illegal mass firings at the Department...
Neal Opening Statement at Democratic Leadership, Steering and Policy Committee for Hearing on Republican Scheme to Destroy Social Security
Apr 1, 2025
(As prepared for delivery) “Today, we are here fighting back for the people. Trump and Musk’s crusade against Social Security is a five-alarm fire, and in the nearly 90 years of Social...
Irish officials air concerns about trade, tariffs while at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade
Mar 23, 2025
Holyoke, MA | By Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican As locals celebrated with Irish nationals at the 72nd St. Patrick’s Parade Sunday, questions about trade and tariffs loomed over bagpipe...
USPS workers want to stamp out Trump, DOGE talk of privatization
Mar 20, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Namu Sampath, The Springfield Republican Amber James has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over two decades. When she learned last week that Louis DeJoy, postmaster...
Congressman Richard Neal reacts to Trump’s order to dismantle Department of Education
Mar 20, 2025
Chicopee, MA | By Claire Overton, 22 News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, dismantling the Department of Education. The Trump Administration has signed an executive order...