Congressman Richard Neal

10/24/2026

When the Historic Tax Credit was on its deathbed, I fought to ensure we didn't lose one of the most effective tools we have for revitalizing communities and preserving our nation's history. Years later, the results speak for themselves.

In communities like Holyoke, Lee, North Adams, and Springfield, we've seen the impact of the HTC and the role it plays in historic rehabilitation projects. Supporting nearly $440 million in rehabilitation investment and generating nearly $97 million in total tax revenue in 2025, the HTC has helped breathe new life into buildings across our region, create new housing opportunities, and transform local economies in every corner of the Commonwealth.

Learn more: https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/10/federal-tax-program-drives-440m-in-historic-building-rehab-across-mass.html

10/23/2026

I can’t think of a more desperate admission of failed trade policy than temporarily lowering tariffs on select products to favor a political ally 11 days before an election.

People need a permanent end to this price-hiking trade war, not temporary decisions designed to tilt an election.

Sen. Susan Collins, who’s in a tough re-election fight in Maine, said she secured tariff exemptions on some agricultural and forestry items.

10/23/2026

The election hasn’t even happened yet, and Trump is already trying to rig it if it doesn’t go in his party’s favor.

The law is clear: states run their elections, not Trump. Any attempt by the Administration to bully its way into interfering with that process is an abuse of power and a threat to our democracy.

JUST IN: The Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's US Senate election if the Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in the state which could decide the balance of power in the Senate. https://cnn.it/4BFIjMr

10/23/2026

ICYMI: Another major announcement for West-East Rail!

Last Friday, I joined Governor Maura Healey to announce $130 million in federal funding to modernize the rail infrastructure at Springfield Union Station, ensuring the station can accommodate expanded passenger rail service.

This is just the latest milestone in what has been a remarkable series of federal investments benefiting West-East Rail, totaling more than $280 million over the last five years. Having helped write the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, I'm pleased that Massachusetts continues to reap the benefits of our historic legislative achievement.

PC: Office of Governor Maura T. Healey

10/22/2026

You don't have to be a Jeopardy! champion to know that the Berkshires are one of Massachusetts' greatest treasures.

Just one of the many reasons I'm proud to represent the First District!

10/22/2026

I was pleased to visit the Berkshire Innovation Center to announce a $735,000 earmark for the BIC’s Cybersecurity Learning and Testing Facility.

As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is crucial that our manufacturing sector and public services have the resources they need to be resilient. This new centralized hub will safeguard our critical infrastructure from attacks and equip the next generation of skilled workers with hands-on training to meet the demands of a modern economy.

Learn more: https://neal.house.gov/2026/10/15/neal-announces-735000-earmark-for-the-berkshire-innovation-centers-cybersecurity-learning-and-testing-facility/

10/21/2026

Republican priorities couldn’t be more clear:

The wealthiest Americans who did not need a bigger tax break are getting one, while everyone else is stuck with higher prices.

Trump ran on tax cuts. But his economic policies have driven up taxes and costs for all but the wealthiest 1% of Americans, a think tank reports.

10/19/2026

$5,500. That’s how much more the average household in MA-01 has had to spend since Trump took office.

With inflation outpacing wage growth for the sixth month, how are workers and families expected to keep up in Trump's America?

10/17/2026

A month ago, I warned that Trump couldn't be trusted with more authority.

Now he’s proving it: abandoning our allies to cozy up to Putin – and at the cost of Ukrainian lives and American values.

10/16/2026

In classrooms, kids should only have to worry about learning – never about hiding from a gunman.

My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire community in Bend, Oregon.

No family should ever have to endure this.