Neal was a key architect of USMCA, which Trump called “the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA” SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA)...
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...
Neal Statement on Acquittal of Soldier F in Bloody Sunday Trial
Oct 23, 2025
Springfield, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after Soldier F was acquitted of seven counts of murder and attempted murder during the Bloody Sunday...
Democratic Committee Leaders Condemn Trump Administration’s Illegal Mass Firings of Federal Workers During Shutdown
Oct 21, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, 21 Democratic Ranking Members of House Committees, led by Ranking Member Robert Garcia of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Office of...
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...
Neal, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Investigation into the GOP’s Weaponization of the Internal Revenue Service
Oct 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) led Committee Democrats in demanding investigations into reporting from the Wall Street...
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 and Pallone: The Trump Administration is Intentionally Creating a Telehealth Crisis for America’s Seniors
Oct 9, 2025
Amid Widespread Reports of Disrupted Access to Care, Democratic Health Committee Leaders Urge Kennedy and Oz to Stop Playing Games With Health Care and Use Existing Legal Authority to Ensure Seniors...
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 Statement on Bisignano Being Named CEO of the IRS
Oct 6, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Social Security...
Neal Statement on Failure to Release September 2025 Jobs Report
Oct 3, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) failed to publish the September...
Neal, Sánchez, Sewell Call on Congress to Reauthorize AGOA
Sep 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-CA), and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell...
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...
Neal Statement on House Republicans Abdication of Responsibility
Sep 19, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026. “House...
Neal Statement on Joint Legacy Framework
Sep 19, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Irish and British governments announced a joint framework to address the legacy issues in...
Neal, Larson Launch Inquiry with Ways and Means Democrats Demanding Trump Hand Over Information About ‘DOGE’ Data Meddling at Social Security
Sep 11, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, following a whistleblower report that revealed ‘DOGE’ copied sensitive information, including names, Social Security numbers, and addresses, to a vulnerable cloud, Ways and...
Neal Statement on House Vote on NDAA
Sep 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after voting against passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution...
Neal Statement on August 2025 Jobs Report
Sep 5, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August 2025 jobs report: “Americans cannot afford...
Neal Statement on Latest Trump Administration Betrayal on Health Care Costs
Sep 4, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the latest CMS guidance: “Today’s announcement makes one thing clear: the Trump...