Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Rocky's Ace Hardware

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary milestone for a cherished New England institution: the 100th anniversary of Rocky's Ace Hardware, a family-owned business that has served generations of customers with integrity, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to our community.…

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Neal Announces $735,000 Earmark for the Berkshire Innovation Center’s Cybersecurity Learning and Testing Facility

Announced $735,000 earmark for Berkshire Innovation Center cybersecurity facility.

“Today is a great day for the City of Pittsfield, as we welcome the news that the Berkshire Innovation Center will be expanding its capabilities with the help of a $735,000 earmark I was proud to secure”

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Recognizing Ed Kenealy

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize and congratulate Ed Kenealy on his retirement at the end of this year from Liberty Mutual, where he serves as Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, after more than two decades with the company. I have had the pleasure of knowing Ed for many…

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Neal Statement on the Third Anniversary of October 7

Neal statement on third anniversary of October 7 (content not provided in release).

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Neal, Wyden Object to Treasury’s Proposed Boost for Private School Tax Credits

Objected to Treasury's proposed regulations expanding private school tax credits, arguing they undermine public education.

“This interpretation is wildly inconsistent with the longstanding treatment of other provisions that use identical or near-identical language”

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Neal Statement on September 2026 Jobs Report

Criticized Trump administration's economic record citing high fuel prices and weak consumer confidence.

“Trump may have campaigned as a businessman, but he’s governing as a grifter determined to destroy the economy while he enriches himself and his billionaire friends. Republicans have no plan to fix it as their health care cuts, tariffs, and war permeate through the economy and stretch families to the breaking point.”

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Neal, Kelly Lead Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus in Letter Calling for UK Government to Cancel Orange Order Parade on Garvaghy Road

Led bipartisan letter calling on UK to cancel Orange Order parade on Garvaghy Road.

“Over the last three decades, the progress made on the island of Ireland has been nothing short of extraordinary. Twenty-eight years have passed since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and a generation has grown without a single memory of the Troubles”

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Neal Statement on Trump’s China Capitulation

Criticized Trump administration for lowering China tariffs and abandoning trade enforcement.

“This capitulation comes as he unjustifiably doubles down on his trade war with our most important trading partners. Treating the world’s greatest trade cheat with kid gloves while socking our allies with more job-killing, price-hiking tariffs isn’t a strategy. It’s more weakness that families can’t afford.”

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Honoring the Life of Ernest N. "Ernie" Laflamme, JR.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to join a grateful Chicopee community in mourning the loss of a true giant in the City of Chicopee, Ernest N. ``Ernie'' Laflamme, Jr. Often referred to as the ``Dean'' of Chicopee, Ernie affectionately earned this distinction after faithfully serving the city for more than five…

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Neal Statement on Trump’s Latest Health Care Sabotage

Criticized Trump administration plan to strip hundreds of thousands from ACA marketplace.

“People don’t stop getting sick when Republicans rip coverage from them. More people will avoid care for as long as possible, show up in emergency rooms, and go into medical debt. That’s an outcome that only strains the system further and raises costs for everyone.”

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Neal, Larson, Davis Demand Bisignano Answer for Social Security Staffing Crisis

Demanded Social Security Administration commissioner answer for staffing crisis at field offices.

“reduced workload in field offices by the equivalent of 600 work years”

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Neal on the House Floor: The American People Can’t Afford Congress to Hand Trump More Tariff Power

Opposed legislation granting Trump additional tariff authority, citing constitutional concerns and past tariff abuses.

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Neal Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup

Criticized Republican leadership and Trump administration policies on tariffs and inflation at committee markup.

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Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act

Mr. Speaker, there is very little that the chairman said that I disagree with. However, amnesia apparently has overtaken this debate. Do we remember the humiliation that President Trump and the Vice President offered to President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office? Is there a moment of clarity here as to…

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What Happened to Patrick Finucane

Mr. Speaker, today, in Belfast in the north of Ireland, there is a murder inquiry that is underway. For those of us who have had a longstanding interest in this issue, this is an opportunity to shine light on what happened to the solicitor Patrick Finucane. He was brutally murdered during a Sunday…

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Neal Statement on Sanctions Bill Vote

Released statement criticizing Republican tariff legislation and Trump administration economic policies.

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Neal, Meeks, Beyer Statement on Russia Sanctions Legislation

Opposed Russia sanctions bill for expanding tariff authority without mandating sanctions.

“We continue to seek bicameral, bipartisan negotiations to craft a bill that can win strong support in both chambers and deliver on our promise to Ukraine.”

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Neal Makes Sixth Stop on “Landmark Laws, Local Investments” Tour with Visit to Southbridge

Highlighted $18.2 million in federal investments in Southbridge from pandemic and infrastructure legislation.

“I am delighted to join with Town Manager Jack Jovan, members of the Town Council, and local residents to highlight the Town’s superb work in putting these once-in-a-generation investments to good use.”

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Neal Statement on August 2026 Jobs Report

Criticized Republican economic policies and high fuel prices in response to August jobs report.

“Trump and House Republicans made this economy too difficult to get by in, never mind get ahead. But for them, crushing you is worth it so long as those at the top can keep cashing in.”

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Neal Statement on Trump Administration’s Racist Weaponization of the IRS

Criticized Trump administration regulations stripping tax-exempt status from schools not conforming to its agenda.

“This isn’t about ‘fairness,’ it’s about the President targeting anyone who stands in the way of his campaign to roll back the clock on civil rights progress that generations of Americans have fought and bled for.”

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Neal Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Critical Resources and Supply Chains

Criticized Trump administration's economic policies, Iran war, and tariffs for raising prices and harming workers.

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Neal Makes Fifth Stop on “Landmark Laws, Local Investments” Tour with Visit to Pittsfield

Highlighted $87.3 million in federal investments in Pittsfield from pandemic relief and infrastructure laws.

“As the largest city in Berkshire County, Pittsfield plays a critical role in the economic vitality of the region. As a result, the impact of these investments will extend well beyond the city limits and deliver lasting benefits to residents throughout the Berkshires”

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Neal Statement on Trump Blowing Canada Trade Talks

Criticized Trump for collapsing Canada trade negotiations and warned of tariff harm.

“Americans are already getting crushed in Trump’s economy. Jobs are disappearing, gas prices are soaring, borrowing is unaffordable, and the national debt just blew past $40 trillion—all on Republican’s watch.”

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Neal Demands Answers for Trump Administration’s Trampling of IRS Employee Rights

Demanded answers from IRS on Trump administration's attempt to end employee collective bargaining agreement.

“For nearly 90 years (since 1938), the NTEU, or its predecessor, has protected the rights of hundreds of thousands of federal employees to negotiate, take legal action, and advocate for themselves.”

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Neal Makes Fourth Stop on “Landmark Laws, Local Investments” Tour with Visit to East Longmeadow

Visited East Longmeadow to highlight $1.5 billion in federal investments from ARPA and infrastructure laws.

“It was a privilege to visit the East Longmeadow Fire Department and meet with Town officials to hear just what this funding meant to their community. Projects and initiatives that once seemed out of reach were suddenly attainable thanks to the legislation we enacted”

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