Mar 14, 2026
Following bombshell reporting that SSA’s key databases were copied onto a personal thumb drive for a DOGE employee’s personal gain, the Social Security leaders are fighting for transparency for the...
Mar 12, 2026
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In a time of federal funding uncertainties, community members are encouraged to maintain preventative health care, such as doctor visits. On...
Mar 6, 2026
By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com The congressional lawmakers representing Western Massachusetts have once again urged the Trump administration to swiftly reopen a Small Business Administration...
Mar 6, 2026
By Ben LeBlanc | Special to The Republican SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., announced a $5 million grant at a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Jan 16, 2026
Great Barrington, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Dr. Peter Dillon, Superintendent of Berkshire Hills Regional School District, Christopher Barnes, Principal of Monument Mountain...
Jan 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) took to the House Floor to demand Republicans finally choose families over billionaires, extend the ACA tax...
Jan 3, 2026
Springfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after President Trump conducted an unauthorized military operation that resulted in the capture of...
Dec 18, 2025
After another Trump announcement that lacks transparency or any detail, Committee Leaders press major pharmaceutical companies on whether agreements actually lower prices for medications or just...
Dec 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) spoke on the House floor to slam the Republican health care bill, which does nothing to lower costs for families or...
Dec 15, 2025
By Samuel Gelinas, Hampshire Gazette SPRINGFIELD — Calling the looming impact of cuts to health care contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill and the expected expiration of tax credits from the...
Dec 8, 2025
Charlemont, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Jon Schaefer, CEO of Berkshire East Mountain Resort, to highlight how Democratic leadership has helped keep businesses open and...
Nov 3, 2025
Chicopee, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, to highlight the impact of delayed Supplemental...
Oct 24, 2025
Today, Rep. Don Beyer joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig...
Oct 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Democratic Health Committee leaders released a joint statement following a new report from the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on a provision included in...
Oct 18, 2025
By Greg Sukiennik, The Berkshire Eagle In a battle of wills pitting Democrats against congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says he won't blink first. In an...
Oct 17, 2025
By Jim Puzzanghera and Julian E.J. Sorapuru Globe Staff WASHINGTON — When people fear that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have taken a family member into custody, they frequently...
