by Dennis Hackett, The Reminder With food insecurity on the rise, and many still recovering from the delayed release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, the March for...
Rep. Neal warns of possible health care cuts as budget looms
Nov 20, 2025
WATCH HERE by: Kayleigh Thomas, 22 News CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal discussed the recent deal that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, emphasizing the need...
Neal Statement in Support of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett
Nov 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the latest Republican attempt to distract from Donald Trump’s central role in the...
Neal says despite health care setback, the government shutdown was worth it
Nov 18, 2025
LISTEN HERE By Adam Frenier, New England Public Media The federal government is in its first full week of being open again, after the shutdown was resolved last week. And U.S. Rep. Richard...
Auto-IRA Bill to Be Reintroduced by Year-End
Nov 18, 2025
By Melanie Waddell, ThinkAdvisor Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said Tuesday at FutureWise, an event sponsored by TIAA held in Washington, that he plans to reintroduce his auto IRA bill by year-end....
Chicopee recognizes Veterans Day with multiple observances
Nov 18, 2025
by Tyler Garnet, The Reminder CHICOPEE — City leaders and the veteran community honored Veterans Day with annual ceremonies on Nov. 11. A memorial service at 10 a.m. at Saint Stanislaus school was...
Neal Statement on Medicare Cost Increases
Nov 17, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) buried...
Seniors hit with 10 percent Medicare Part B cost increase in 2026
Nov 17, 2025
by Joseph Choi, The Hill Medicare Part B premiums will rise by about 10 percent in 2026 according to a notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS released a notice...
Richie Neal offers no apologies for shutdown fight over health care tax credits
Nov 16, 2025
By Jon Chesto, The Boston Globe Fresh off a flight from Washington after Congress reopened the federal government, Representative Richie Neal offered no apologies for the role the Democrats...
Neal Statement on Trump Administration Backing Down on Illegal, Price-Hiking IEEPA Tariffs
Nov 14, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after it was reported that the Trump Administration will back down on their...
Back to ‘Square One’ as child care provider returns to South End in $15.5M center 14 years after tornado
Nov 14, 2025
By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com SPRINGFIELD — Square One child care says it’s “back to Square One,” reopening in a new $15.5 million center on William Street, 14 years after a 2011...
Rep. Neal: Epstein files will be a ‘major issue’ headed into election year
Nov 14, 2025
By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal expects a vote on releasing the Epstein files on Wednesday or Thursday, though what the Senate does remains unclear. “I...
Neal Statement on Government Funding Vote
Nov 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the House government funding vote: “For 43 days, Republicans have held the people’s...
“Shameful and Wrong”: Ranking Members Pallone, Neal, Scott Joined Protect Our Care to Slam Republicans for Failing to Fix Their Health Care Crisis
Nov 12, 2025
Watch the Full Event Here. Washington, D.C. – Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01),...
Neal a “hard no” on government shutdown deal
Nov 10, 2025
LISTEN HERE By Adam Frenier, New England Public Media Springfield U.S. Representative Richard Neal said Monday he will be voting "no" on a deal to reopen the federal government. Most Democrats had...
Neal: “The Republican Record of Failure on Health Care Continues”
Nov 10, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) on the continued failure of the GOP record on health care: “Republicans were never going to act on lowering...
Neal Statement on Failure to Release October 2025 Jobs Report
Nov 7, 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 release a monthly jobs...
As tariffs go before high court, Neal believes Trump cannot sidestep Congress
Nov 6, 2025
LISTEN HERE By Adam Frenier, New England Public Media The question whether President Donald Trump has the authority to implement trade tariffs went before the Supreme Court Wednesday. The President...
Health insurance premiums set to rise for more than 330K Mass. residents in 2026
Nov 6, 2025
By Hadley Barndollar | HBarndollar@masslive.com An estimated 337,000 of the state’s 400,000 health insurance marketplace enrollees will soon lose federal subsidies that make their coverage...
Neal Statement on Speaker Pelosi Retirement
Nov 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced she would not seek reelection in 2026, capping...