Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) March 2025 jobs report: “Unemployment is rising, and...
Neal, Boyle, Wyden, Merkley Release Staggering New Cost Estimate of Republican Tax Plan, Blast Giveaways to Corporations and the Wealthy
Apr 3, 2025
New JCT Estimate Pegs Cost of Extending 2017 Trump Tax Law at $5.5 Trillion, Up from Previous Estimate of $4.6 Trillion; Republican Plan for Additional Tax Breaks Could Increase Overall Cost of...
Neal Statement on Senate GOP Budget Resolution
Apr 2, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released their budget blueprint and attempted to disguise over $5 trillion in...
Neal Statement on Trump’s Trade War Escalation
Apr 2, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump escalated his reckless trade war: “The President just marked for history...
Neal Statement on Latest Trump Attack on the Health of the American People
Apr 1, 2025
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted the Trump Administration for its latest attack on the health of the American people with illegal mass firings at the Department...
Neal Opening Statement at Democratic Leadership, Steering and Policy Committee for Hearing on Republican Scheme to Destroy Social Security
Apr 1, 2025
(As prepared for delivery) “Today, we are here fighting back for the people. Trump and Musk’s crusade against Social Security is a five-alarm fire, and in the nearly 90 years of Social...
Irish officials air concerns about trade, tariffs while at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade
Mar 23, 2025
Holyoke, MA | By Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican As locals celebrated with Irish nationals at the 72nd St. Patrick’s Parade Sunday, questions about trade and tariffs loomed over bagpipe...
Neal Statement on the 15th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Mar 21, 2025
Springfield, MAAhead of the 15th anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA)...
USPS workers want to stamp out Trump, DOGE talk of privatization
Mar 20, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Namu Sampath, The Springfield Republican Amber James has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over two decades. When she learned last week that Louis DeJoy, postmaster...
Congressman Richard Neal reacts to Trump’s order to dismantle Department of Education
Mar 20, 2025
Chicopee, MA | By Claire Overton, 22 News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, dismantling the Department of Education. The Trump Administration has signed an executive order...
Despite funding uncertainty under President Trump, Gov. Healey says ‘full steam’ for west-east rail
Mar 20, 2025
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...