Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal announced that he will be joined by Michael Slater, former Program Support Assistant with the Springfield Vet Center, as his guest for the...
Neal, Thompson, Sewell Slam Closure of 100 IRS Offices, Demand Answers from Administration
Feb 28, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell (D-AL)...
Neal, Larson, Davis: “Jeopardizing the Social Security Administration Jeopardizes Social Security Beneficiaries”
Feb 26, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson (D-CT), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking...
Neal Opening Statement at Tax Markup
Feb 26, 2025
Washington, D.C.Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This markup comes at a time when our Republican colleagues are pretending that business is usual when in fact it’s anything but. While they seek to gut...
Neal Votes No on GOP Budget Scheme
Feb 25, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after voting “No” on Republicans’ betrayal of the American people under the cover...
Neal Floor Speech Blasting GOP for Reckless Budget Scheme
Feb 25, 2025
Washington, D.C.WATCH HERE M/Speaker, I rise today, because looting is underway. Our Republican colleagues are running the same failed playbook of trickle-down handouts that massively benefit...
Neal Blasts Purge of Taxpayer Services
Feb 20, 2025
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after reporting that the Trump-Musk Administration forced the IRS to dismiss nearly...
US Rep. Neal: Effecting real change
Feb 16, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Congressman Richard E. NealIn a society where social media clicks seem to command the political landscape and conflict dominates the news cycle, I have long held the belief that...
Here’s U.S. Rep. Richard Neal’s plan to push back on the Trump administration’s agenda
Feb 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Sten Spinella, The Berkshire EagleU.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Thursday pledged to dutifully oppose tax cuts for the rich, and threats to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security....
Congressman Neal Talks ‘Chaotic’ Trump Edicts
Feb 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Brittany Polito, iBerkshiresAt call-in town hall on Thursday, constituents in the First Mass District shared their fears and concerns over actions being taken at the federal...
Rep. Neal on the balance of power between the Trump administration, Congress
Feb 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Tiziana Dearing & Rob Lane, WBUR Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal, who's the top Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, joins WBUR's Morning...
NIH grants threatened by Trump include work at Baystate, Western New England University, Mount Holyoke, Smith colleges
Feb 13, 2025
Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comWhat’s the best way to care for a new mom dealing with high blood pressure and risk to her heart? How can people stem the tide of opioid...
Rep. Neal criticizes Trump orders at town hall meeting
Feb 13, 2025
Chicopee, MA | By Jonah Snowden, 22 NewsA Massachusetts lawmaker held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to address concerns about the trump administration’s recent executive orders. ...
Neal, Kelly Relaunch Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus in 119th Congress
Feb 13, 2025
Washington, D.C.This week, U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01) and U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus, formally announced the...
Doggett, Ways and Means Democrats Give the Executive Branch 14 Days to Provide Information on DOGE’s Unlawful Access to Treasury’s Payment Systems
Feb 12, 2025
Washington, D.C.All Ways and Means Committee Democrats, led by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), are using a key tool for Congress to conduct oversight of the Executive...
Neal Opening Statement at Tax Markup
Feb 12, 2025
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First markup of the 119th Congress and I’m pleased it’s a bipartisan one. Today, we are considering four tax...
Neal, Sánchez call for working with allies to protect U.S. steel and aluminum industries
Feb 10, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today issued a joint statement on President Trump’s...
Neal Statement on January 2025 Jobs Report
Feb 7, 2025
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) January 2025 jobs report: “First jobs...
Democratic Health Leaders Call for Inspector General Investigation into Elon Musk’s Access to Americans’ Sensitive Health Care information
Feb 7, 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), and Senate Finance...
House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Rep. Richard Neal on tariffs and DOGE
Feb 5, 2025
Washington, D.C. | By Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen, CNBCRep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) joins 'Money Movers' to discuss if there's a pattern forming of a lack of follow-through on tariffs, the...