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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… 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… 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,… 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,… 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… 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… Read more »

All Ways and Means Committee Democrats, led by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), are using a key tool for Congress to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch and have introduced a Resolution of Inquiry into DOGE and Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of Treasury’s payment systems. This egregious breach of confidential tax and health information is a dangerous and… 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.… 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… Read more »