Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comDesign work for track and station projects needed to make Pittsfield-to-Springfield-to-Boston passenger rail work proceeds despite worries that the...
USPS workers want to stamp out Trump, DOGE talk of privatization
Mar 20, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Namu Sampath | nsampath@repub.comAmber James has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over two decades. When she learned last week that Louis DeJoy, postmaster general,...
Neal on the Five-Alarm Fire at the Social Security Administration
Mar 19, 2025
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted Republicans’ systematic attack on the people’s earned benefits and the Social Security Administration: “The...
Travel, tourism pros convene in Springfield to ‘revolutionize’ their $23.6B industry this year
Mar 18, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comThis 250th anniversary of the American Revolution — the opening shots of Lexington and Concord rang out in April 1775 — is a major business...
In tour of Riverside Industries in Easthampton, US Rep. Neal highlights the damage of potential Medicaid cuts
Mar 18, 2025
Easthampton, MA | By Alexander MacDougall, The Hampshire GazetteIt’s not always easy to put faces and names to the impact that congressional budgets have on a particular populace. By visiting...
Neal Highlights Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on First Congressional District
Mar 18, 2025
Easthampton, MAToday, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Dr. Lynn Ireland, President & CEO of Riverside Industries, to highlight the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on the First Congressional...
Neal, Ways and Means Democrats to Smith: Bring Musk to Ways and Means
Mar 18, 2025
Washington, D.C.After Ways and Means Democrats commanded the attention of the American people, rightfully hearing their concerns over DOGE’s illegal access to their most sensitive data,...
Rep. Neal preparing to fight proposed cuts to federal food assistance
Mar 17, 2025
Chicopee, MA | By Raegan Loughrey & Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsThe federal budget, under President Donald Trump, shows plans to cut over $130 billion worth of funding targeting things like...
Proposed National Museum Honoring Irish America
Mar 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. | by Ray O'Hanlon, Irish EchoThe idea has been floated before, but this time it has the backing of key members of Congress. Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman...
US multinationals will protect their Irish interests despite Trump pressure, says congressman
Mar 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Mark Hennessy, The Irish TimesBig US companies with operations in the Republic of Ireland will protect their interests in Ireland, even if they will try to avoid public clashes...
Neal, Ways and Means Democrats Warn Social Security Administrator: the American People are Watching
Mar 13, 2025
Washington, D.C.Following Elon Musk’s targeting of Social Security, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), along with every Ways and Means Democrat, warned Acting Social...
Washington Ireland Program Class of 2025 announced in bipartisan US event
Mar 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Irish CentralThe new class will see 30 emerging leaders from across Northern Ireland and Ireland venture state-side this summer, as part of the unique transatlantic leadership...
Neal and Pallone Blast the Trump Administration for Closing the HHS Offices that Help Fight Fraud
Mar 12, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today...
Neal Opening Statement at ROI Markup
Mar 12, 2025
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Image WATCH HERE Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today’s markup of these two Resolutions of Inquiry is an important step in ensuring Congress continues its...
Neal Statement After Voting No on Partisan Funding Bill
Mar 11, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ cruel and partisan funding bill that abandons the...
Neal Statement on Latest Trump Attack on American Health Care
Mar 10, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Marketplace...
House Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Firings of Medicare & Medicaid Staff
Mar 10, 2025
Washington, D.C.House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), along with Ways and Means Health...
Donald Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Mar 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Myles McCormick and Jude Webber, Financial TimesDonald Trump has been urged to appoint a special envoy to Northern Ireland as US lawmakers warn of “genuine concern” over the...
Congressman Neal reacts to DOGE budget cuts impacting federal buildings
Mar 7, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Raegan Loughrey, Western Mass NewsThe Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues cutting costs by canceling the leases of several federal offices across the country...
Neal, Sewell, Davis Demand Answers on DOGE’s Latest Incursion into the American People’s Most Sensitive Data
Mar 7, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking...