Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February 2025 jobs report: “When the President took the reins of the economy, we warned that the impacts of his decisions would speak for themselves. Six weeks later, the consequences of the President’s actions are undeniable—his reckless trade war, his willi... Read More »
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced Resolutions to terminate President Trump’s unlawful use of “emergency” authorities to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The Resolutions end the Administration’s abuse of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which it has used to justify tariffs based on a fabricated nation... Read More »
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement lambasting Trump’s Trade War: “It’s only taken the president 43 days to wreak havoc on our economy and the American people. The outlook for economic growth has plummeted into the negative, consumer sentiment has plunged, and small businesses and farmers from coast-to-coast fear what’s to come with his t... Read More »
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) released the following statement on the reported closure of over 100 Internal Revenue Service offices offering taxpayer assistance: "The President and Musk have been creating chaos since the moment they took power. Mass ... Read More »
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 health care and food assistance to wiggle out enough room for massive handouts to their rich donors and friends, and allow the richest man in the world to rifle through the American people’s most sensitive data, they want u... Read More »
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 Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) released the following statement on the latest developments happening at the Social Security Administration: “Our phones are ringing off the hooks with reports of Social Security field office ... Read More »
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 the wealthiest, gut crucial programs that deliver health care and food assistance, all while exploding the deficit. Every promise made by the Republicans was a lie. Every concern over the national debt was a lie. Let me say ... Read More »
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 of night: “Most of this resolution’s spending will enrich the President, his billionaire friends, and the wealthiest Americans, while most of the cuts come on the backs of people doing everything they can to get by. House ... Read More »
Ways 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 7,000 employees just as millions of Americans are preparing to file their tax returns: “In the middle of tax season, under the deceitful guise of 'efficiency,' the President and his reckless billionaire Cabinet are purgi... Read More »
In 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 legislation is what truly changes lives. As we enter the new year, we prepare to commemorate the 90th anniversary of one of our nation’s greatest legislative achievements — the Social Security Act. In 1935, surrounded by members of Congress and his ... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Thursday pledged to dutifully oppose tax cuts for the rich, and threats to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. But with Republican majorities in every branch of government, Neal and his fellow Democrats are hoping for conservative defectors and a vigilant legal system to aid their response to a flurry of orders from President Donald Trump’s administration. During a te... Read More »
Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal, who's the top Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to bring more taxation and spending power under the President's control. This segment aired on February 14, 2025. Listen HERE. Read More »
At call-in town hall on Thursday, constituents in the First Mass District shared their fears and concerns over actions being taken at the federal level. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal detailed the "chaotic nature" of President Donald Trump's recent executive actions during a telephone town hall that drew more than 8,000 participants. "Congress does not serve under a president of the United States," Neal s... Read More »
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 relaunch of the bipartisan caucus, which leads diplomatic relations between the U.S. House of Representatives and Irish leaders. Founded in 1981 by Irish-American politicians House Speaker Tip O’Neill, Senator Ted Kennedy,... Read More »
A Massachusetts lawmaker held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to address concerns about the trump administration’s recent executive orders. Congressman Richard Neal spoke with constituents over the phone, criticizing what he calls “the chaotic decision making” made by President Donald Trump. Neal highlighted the infiltration of the U.S. Treasury’s Payment System, which contains a large amount... Read More »
