WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the delayed January...
Neal Statement on January 2026 Jobs Report
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Neal Honors Vietnam Veteran and WTBR “Morning Drive” Host Bill Sturgeon
Feb 10, 2026
(As prepared for delivery) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of a pillar in western Massachusetts and a fixture in Berkshire County: my dear friend, Bill Sturgeon. Born to a...
Neal Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Foreign Influence in American Non-profits
Feb 10, 2026
(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are here today as a government built for the people. Today, you are holding this hearing on the pretense of what happens when tax-exempt...
Several Berkshire County community projects to share millions in federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal
Feb 9, 2026
By Izzy Bryars, The Berkshire Eagle NORTH ADAMS — Four organizations in Pittsfield, North Adams and Great Barrington are among a dozen communities across Western Massachusetts that will...
Neal Statement on Another Delayed Jobs Report
Feb 6, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed releasing the January...
US Rep. Neal: The future of our republic is written in the past (Viewpoint)
Feb 5, 2026
By Richard Neal | U.S. Congress In July of 1774, in the wake of the British Parliament’s response to the Boston Tea Party with the enactment of the Intolerable Acts, the citizens of Western and...
Neal Statement on the Failed Promise of Trump Rx
Feb 5, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration unveiled an all style, no substance website that...
MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care Facility
Feb 4, 2026
By iBerkshires Staff NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is getting more than a million dollars in seed money to develop an early childhood education facility. The $1.2...
U.S. Rep. Neal secures over $14 million in congressionally directed spending for local projects
Feb 4, 2026
As we continue to see attacks on congressional spending power, this is an important reminder of why our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of the purse to Congress,” said Rep. Neal. Written by...
Neal Secures Over $14 Million in Congressionally Directed Spending for Local Projects
Feb 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced his successful effort to secure $14,320,000 in Community Project Funds for the First Congressional District of...
Ways and Means Democrats Seek Information on Backlog of Retirement Processing for IRS Employees
Feb 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Congressman Don Beyer...
‘As Schools Match Wits’ turns 65, documentary highlights show history
Jan 31, 2026
WATCH THE FULL DOCUMENTARY HERE New England Public Media | By Elizabeth Román Whether it's questions about traditional school subjects like math, science and history or the latest pop culture...
Neal Statement on Trump Using the Courts to Line His Pockets with Your Tax Dollars
Jan 30, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Trump and his sons returned to their tired, self-serving scheme to shake...
‘We ought to be ashamed’: US reps. give thanks, see strain at Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen
Jan 29, 2026
By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com CHICOPEE — Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry serves 1,000 dinners a week, and about 300 families use its pantry shelves to supplement their groceries....
Congressmen Neal Announces Federal Funding for Chicopee Wastewater Project
Jan 28, 2026
Funds to advance ongoing efforts to improve water quality in the Connecticut River CHICOPEE, MA – On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – Chicopee City Hall Auditorium – Congressman Richard...
US Rep. Neal joins call for Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Jan 28, 2026
By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com CHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal has added his voice to calls for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “What happened over...
Richard Neal speaks out on recent assaults against Congress members
Jan 28, 2026
WATCH HERE by: Areta Odiah, 22 News CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal has called recent threats against members of Congress “intimidating” following two high-profile attacks this...
Neal announces federal funding for nitrogen removal project
Jan 28, 2026
by Tyler Garnet, The Reminder CHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited Chicopee on Jan. 28 to announce funding he helped secure to support phase two of the city’s nitrogen removal project at the...
Neal Announces $960,000 Earmark for Town of Spencer Sewer Collection Systems
Jan 27, 2026
Spencer, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Spencer Town Administrator Jeffrey Bridges to announce $960,000 in federal funding for the Town of Spencer’s sewer collection...
Neal joins call for an investigation into Minnesota killing as ICE funding bill hits Senate
Jan 26, 2026
LISTEN HERE New England Public Media | By Adam Frenier The killing of a second person by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in recent weeks over the weekend in Minnesota is...