Thank you, Mr. Chairman. After two months apart, it’s nice to see the whole Committee meet together again. There is certainly a lot of work in front of us to meet the needs of the American people,...
Charlemont’s Berkshire East recognized by U.S. Rep. Neal as model for economic recovery
Dec 9, 2025
by Madison Schofield, Greenfield Recorder CHARLEMONT — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal highlighted Berkshire East Mountain Resort this week as a success story of rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Neal,...
Neal Highlights Democratic Leadership that Kept Businesses Open and America’s Recovery the Strongest in the World
Dec 8, 2025
Charlemont, MA – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Jon Schaefer, CEO of Berkshire East Mountain Resort, to highlight how Democratic leadership has helped keep businesses open and...
Neal Statement on Latest Public Health Assault by Trump Administration
Dec 5, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine...
Mayor says ‘we got Trumped’: Sublime Systems ‘pauses’ work in Holyoke
Dec 4, 2025
By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com HOLYOKE — Sublime Systems will pause work on its Holyoke plant and cut its workforce by 10%. Sublime Systems, the Somerville and Holyoke startup planning to...
The Obamacare cliff’s leadership vacuum
Dec 4, 2025
By Laura Weiss, Andrew Desiderio, John Bresnahan, Punchbowl News The deadline to extend Obamacare premium subsidies is just three weeks away. And Congress is nowhere on this issue. There’s been...
Neal supports investigation into alleged drug boat strikes
Dec 4, 2025
LISTEN HERE By Adam Frenier, New England Public Media The Armed Services committees in both the House and Senate are looking into strikes by the Trump Administration, against boats alleged to be...
March for the Food Bank returns for 16th year
Dec 3, 2025
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...
Warren, Mass. pols call on Trump, RFK Jr. to stop attacks on funding for anti-poverty efforts
Dec 3, 2025
By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com A coalition of Massachusetts politicians, led by Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, is calling on the nation’s top public health official to stop an attack...
Neal says pressure is on Republicans to find a solution to expiring ACA credits
Nov 27, 2025
LISTEN HERE By Adam Frenier, New England Public Media President Donald Trump is floating a plan to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. The proposal would extend the credits,...
Neal on Lower Drug Prices for Medicare
Nov 25, 2025
Latest win from Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the latest slate of...
Union Station 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 24, 2025
WATCH HERE By Ben Goodman and Danae Holmes, Western Mass News SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - While people across the country prepare for their Thanksgiving feasts, it’s never too early to begin...
House Democratic Health Leaders Blast the Trump Administration’s Latest Scheme to Gut Health Care
Nov 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Education and Workforce Committee...
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...
House Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
Nov 20, 2025
Neal, Pallone, and Scott Unveil Legislation Building on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Ahead of November 30th Deadline for CMS to Announce Next Round of Negotiated Prices Today, House Democratic...
Neal Statement on September 2025 Jobs Report
Nov 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the overdue September...
Neal Statement on GAO Report Confirming Health Savings Accounts are No Substitute for Affordable Coverage
Nov 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement today after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new...
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....