Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump released his FY26 budget proposal: “Today’s budget proposal is an appetizer of...
Neal Announces 2025 Military Service Academy Day
Apr 28, 2025
Congressman Richard E. Neal invites high school students, their families, and school counselors to attend the 2025 Academy Day information session. Academy Day will help interested students...
In Ludlow, Rep. Neal hears from veterans, advocates as proposed VA staff reductions loom
Apr 27, 2025
Ludlow, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Veterans and advocates in western Massachusetts are concerned about potential federal cuts, including a proposal they say would...
Neal Statement on Trump’s Latest Weaponization of the Government
Apr 24, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump targeted the Democratic fundraising platform, ActBlue: “Targeting the...
Neal talks Medicaid, pushes back on federal cuts at care facility
Apr 23, 2025
Wilbraham, MA | By Sarah Heinonen, The Reminder U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, to discuss how potential cuts to...
State’s congressional delegation demand answers to cuts made to the arts by National Endowment for the Humanities
Apr 22, 2025
Northampton, MA | By Alexander MacDougall, The Hampshire Gazette The Massachusetts congressional delegation is demanding answers from the federal government after hundreds of arts grants under the...
Department of Education announces end to student loan grace period
Apr 22, 2025
Chicopee, MA | By Claire Overton, 22 News The Department of Education has announced a change to student loan repayments that will impact millions of borrowers. The Department of Education has...
Neal, Davis Demand HHS Reverse Illegal Withholding of Funds for Vulnerable Children and Their Families
Apr 22, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) sent a letter to Health and Human Services...
Neal Highlights Impact of Trump’s Policies during Roundtable with Local Veterans and Veterans’ Advocates
Apr 22, 2025
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...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025
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,...
The Silvio Conte Federal Building is off the ‘surplus’ list for now, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says
Apr 18, 2025
Pittsfield, MA | By Greg Sukiennik, The Berkshire Eagle The Silvio O. Conte Federal Building is off the list of “surplus” buildings the Trump administration wants to sell for now, according to one...
Neal: Dems Need to ‘Fracture’ Republicans, Challenge Trump Actions in Court
Apr 17, 2025
Williamstown, MA | By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, Thursday said Democrats' best strategy to counteract the Trump administration is to "fracture" his support on...
Neal Highlights Impact of Reckless Trump Tariff Policy during Visit to Steinerfilm, Inc.
Apr 17, 2025
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...
Neal Announces $500,000 Earmark for Williamstown Meetinghouse
Apr 17, 2025
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...
Construction begins on Springfield housing for chronically-homeless and vulnerable residents
Apr 16, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican A total of 36 of the city’s most vulnerable residents will soon be handed a key to their own apartment with their own kitchen,...
Neal Statement on Trump Administration Cancelling $90 Million in Disaster Prevention Aid for Massachusetts
Apr 16, 2025
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,...
Ranking Members Neal and Connolly Demand Social Security Abandon Administration’s Plans to Make it More Difficult for Americans to Get Their Earned Benefits
Apr 15, 2025
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...
Congressman Neal slams Trump tariffs after filing resolution to override the president
Apr 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Jon Chesto, The Boston Globe US Representative Richie Neal cosponsored a measure that would block President Trump’s “emergency” tariff power last week. Then, on Friday, the...
Neal Continues to Highlight Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on First Congressional District during Visit to Life Care of Wilbraham
Apr 14, 2025
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...
Loss of Social Security numbers called ‘digital murder’ for immigrants
Apr 11, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Jim Kinney, The Springfield Republican The White House acknowledged Friday reclassifying more than 6,000 living immigrants with temporary status and legal Social Security...