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...
‘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...
Neal Announces Winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge
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...
After Democrats Force Action to Lower Costs, Ranking Member Neal Leads Debate on the House Floor
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...
Neal Statement on President Trump’s Unauthorized Military Actions in Venezuela
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...
Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals
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...
Neal on the House Floor: “The Republican Bill Was Put Together with Bubblegum and Elmer’s Glue”
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...
Neal, Baystate sound alarm on health cuts
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...
Neal Highlights Democratic Leadership that Kept Businesses Open and America’s Recovery the Strongest in the World
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...
Neal Highlights Impact of Republican Shutdown on SNAP Recipients at Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
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...
Neal, House Democrats Urge USDA To Take Immediate Action To Fund SNAP
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...
New CBO Report: Trump’s Big Ugly Bill Includes $8.8 Billion Handout for Pharmaceutical Companies
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...
Q&A: Rep. Richard Neal has no plans to retreat from Democrats’ stand on tax credits to keep health care affordable
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...
Worried ICE has taken a relative? Shutdown cuts key communication lines for lawmakers with that agency and others.
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...
Neal, Democrats Demand Republicans End their Shutdown and Health Care Crisis
Oct 16, 2025
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined House Democrats in demanding Republicans return to work and end their government shutdown and health care crisis: “Democrats...
Neal Demands On-Time Filing Season
Oct 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—As the Trump Administration threatens to fumble yet another basic function of government, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal wrote to the Acting...
Neal Highlights Impact of ARPA Funding in First District during Visit to Ludlow High School
Sep 24, 2025
Ludlow, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Ludlow Select Board Member Anthony Alves, Ludlow Town Administrator Marc Strange, and state and local officials to highlight the impact of...
Neal Slams GOP Funding Bill for Refusing to Cut Costs for the People
Sep 19, 2025
WATCH HERE So, let's look at the numbers: 15 million people are about to be kicked off their health insurance because of the Big, Ugly Law. 24 million Americans are going to pay higher premiums, in...