May 1, 2026
It is the latest technical problem related to the Trump administration’s push to create a national directory of health providers. By Dan Diamond and Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post The Trump...
May 1, 2026
WATCH HERE by: Lindsey Genatossio SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Indian Orchard Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day with a tree-planting ceremony in Springfield. U.S. Congressman Richard Neal...
Apr 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to expand...
Apr 30, 2026
WATCH HERE By Kayleigh Thomas, 22 News SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal is expressing his thoughts on Baystate Health signing a joint agreement with Trinity Health of New England...
Apr 30, 2026
LISTEN HERE New England Public Media | By Adam Frenier The Supreme Court has weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere. In a 6-3...
Apr 29, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on Louisiana v. Callais: “Today’s decision is a stain on the Supreme...
Apr 29, 2026
(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the strong, bipartisan work by our colleagues that has resulted in the six bills we are marking up today. They listened...
Apr 29, 2026
By Ray O'Hanlon, Irish Echo Richard Neal was just a couple of years into his congressional career when Queen Elizabeth came to Capitol Hill to address the Houses of Congress. Neal had no beef with...
Apr 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the announcement that Baystate Health will be acquiring Mercy Medical Center: “I am pleased that...
Apr 28, 2026
(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Rightfully feeling the heat of the public’s anger, the majority is holding their third hearing on health care in as many weeks, all to...
Apr 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after a newly released GAO report requested by Ways and Means Democrats found...
Apr 28, 2026
by Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing blamed hospital and health systems for high health costs, excoriating a group of CEOs...
Apr 28, 2026
By Tal Kopan, Boston Globe WASHINGTON — US lawmakers on Tuesday heartily welcomed the British monarch, King Charles III, as he addressed a joint meeting of Congress.It was a first for Springfield...
Apr 28, 2026
The congressman absented himself from queen Elizabeth II’s address in 1991. Three decades on, times have changed as King Charles prepares to address both houses of the US Congress By Keith Duggan,...
Apr 26, 2026
By Nate Harrington, The Berkshire Eagle LEE — Town first responders are about to get a major upgrade. On Friday, a group of lawmakers and town officials broke ground with silver shovels...
Apr 23, 2026
LISTEN HERE New England Public Media | By Adam Frenier Early Thursday, the US Senate started the process of trying to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The Republican majority is using what...
Apr 22, 2026
(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to Ambassador Greer for being here today. When you were here a year ago, one may have been able to say a reckless experiment...
Apr 21, 2026
WATCH HERE “Want to thank our witnesses today for this helpful dialogue. So let me disabuse all in the room today of the following. I'm not aware of anybody here who's for fraud. I think that's a...
Apr 17, 2026
LISTEN HERE New England Public Media | By Adam Frenier Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. went before the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday in Washington, D.C....
Apr 16, 2026
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We share heritage as sons of the Commonwealth. I go way back with your family. I supported your father for President and was a delegate for your uncle when he ran,...
