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In a society where social media clicks seem to command the political landscape and conflict dominates the news cycle, I have long held the belief that legislation is what truly changes lives. As we enter the new year, we prepare to commemorate the 90th anniversary of one of our nation’s greatest legislative achievements — the Social Security Act. In 1935, surrounded by members of Congress and his ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Thursday pledged to dutifully oppose tax cuts for the rich, and threats to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. But with Republican majorities in every branch of government, Neal and his fellow Democrats are hoping for conservative defectors and a vigilant legal system to aid their response to a flurry of orders from President Donald Trump’s administration. During a te... Read More »

Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal, who's the top Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to bring more taxation and spending power under the President's control. This segment aired on February 14, 2025. Listen HERE. Read More »

At call-in town hall on Thursday, constituents in the First Mass District shared their fears and concerns over actions being taken at the federal level. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal detailed the "chaotic nature" of President Donald Trump's recent executive actions during a telephone town hall that drew more than 8,000 participants. "Congress does not serve under a president of the United States," Neal s... Read More »

This week, U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) and U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, formally announced the relaunch of the bipartisan caucus, which leads diplomatic relations between the U.S. House of Representatives and Irish leaders. Founded in 1981 by Irish-American politicians House Speaker Tip O’Neill, Senator Ted Kennedy,... Read More »

A Massachusetts lawmaker held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to address concerns about the trump administration’s recent executive orders. Congressman Richard Neal spoke with constituents over the phone, criticizing what he calls “the chaotic decision making” made by President Donald Trump. Neal highlighted the infiltration of the U.S. Treasury’s Payment System, which contains a large amount... Read More »

What’s the best way to care for a new mom dealing with high blood pressure and risk to her heart? How can people stem the tide of opioid abuse in rural Massachusetts? Both are questions that doctors at Baystate Health are working to answer with the help of funding from the National Institutes of Health. The Springfield institution holds 14 active research projects with NIH, receiving funding worth... Read More »

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First markup of the 119th Congress and I’m pleased it’s a bipartisan one. Today, we are considering four tax administration bills. These bills are all bipartisan, and we thank our colleagues on the other side for working with us. The first bill, HR 1155, would require the Treasury Department to establish procedures that would allow a taxpayer to ... Read More »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today issued a joint statement on President Trump’s announced 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports: “We’ve seen this play before: another smoke screen of acting tough from President Trump while doling out exemptions behind closed doors. The President is showi... Read More »

House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) expressed alarm over Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE” lackeys’ access to the sensitive health care information of the American people. The Democrati... Read More »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2025 jobs report: “First jobs report of the Trump era, and we will see a flood of Republicans celebrating a number that pales in comparison to the success of the greatest job creator in history: Joe Biden. The report proves that even in the face of gr... Read More »

Ways and Means Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), demanded answers from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on whether Elon Musk and his team of hackers have unlawful and unjust access to confidential taxpayer data protected by Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the power to delay or disrupt the 2025 filing season. Treasury’s payment system contains a broad... Read More »

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) wrote to the Comptroller General today requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) actively monitor the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program to ensure the Trump Admini... Read More »

Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) joins 'Money Movers' to discuss if there's a pattern forming of a lack of follow-through on tariffs, the commitments from neighboring countries and much more. Watch HERE. Read More »

Today, Rep. Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee; Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Representatives Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Co... Read More »