Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Eric Segundo, Director of Veterans’ Services for the Town of Ludlow, in hosting a roundtable to discuss policies and actions taken by the Trump Administration and the impact on the more than 35,000 veterans who live in the First Congressional District.
During its first 100 days, several actions taken by the Trump Administration have… Read more »
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Over the last twelve years, he has become one of the most consequential leaders of our time, serving as a Pope for all people. His humanitarian work was awe-inspiring, dating back many decades when he served the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal visited Steinerfilm, Inc. to highlight the impact of the Trump Administration’s reckless trade policies on the First Congressional District.
This visit comes one week after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on “reciprocal tariffs,” while maintaining a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports announced on April 2. In addition, a tariff of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Carrie Greene, President of the Williamstown Meetinghouse Preservation Fund, to announce $500,000 in federal funding for the Williamstown Meetinghouse.
This allocation was made possible through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Congressman Neal included funding for this project… Read more »
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the cancellation of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, which provides disaster prevention aid to municipalities throughout the nation. As a result, $90 million in federal funds will be revoked from Massachusetts, impacting 18 communities, a… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek demanding SSA immediately abandon plans to make it more difficult for Social Security beneficiaries and applicants to access their… Read more »
Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Dennis Lopata, Executive Director of Life Care of Wilbraham, to highlight the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on the First Congressional District.
Last Thursday, April 10, 2025, House Republicans passed a budget resolution that directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion in federal programs. The Congressional… Read more »
Ways and Means Democrats have filed two more Resolutions of Inquiry, demanding all information on DOGE’s unauthorized probes into the National Directory for New Hires and cuts at the Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways and Means Democrats are united in pursuing two more Resolution of Inquiries, a critical tool of Congress to conduct oversight of the Executive… Read more »
Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today introduced the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, a bill to end the constant chaos created by President Trump’s trade wars and reclaim Congress’ authority over tariffs.
Video of today’s bill introduction press conference is available… Read more »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), along with every other Ways and Means Democrat, wrote to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., demanding answers on the closure of half of all HHS Regional Offices. The closure of these critical offices will lead to coverage gaps, overtaxing the remaining offices, a devastating loss… Read more »
