Letter urges Biden to make bold changes to the U.S. nuclear posture, address cost overruns at the Departments of Defense and Energy, and champion nuclear diplomacy with Iran and North Korea Washington (March 3, 2021) – Following four years of the Trump administration’s “America First” foreign policy, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and... Read More

Amazon has reportedly installed cameras in its vehicles that record drivers and public areas  Washington (March 3, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today queried Amazon about reports that the company has installed surveillance... Read More

Starts 117th Congress as Chairman of Subcommittee on Clean Energy, Climate, and Nuclear Safety and Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific Washington (March 2, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced he will serve as Chairman of two key Senate Subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Clean Energy, Climate, and Nuclear Safety on... Read More

Yemen remains the world’s largest single-country humanitarian emergency Washington (March 1, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter today to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting... Read More

“Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act” tackles roadblocks to essential aid for the North Korean people Washington (March 2, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) announced the reintroduction of the Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act to expedite the delivery of lifesaving aid by... Read More

Unjust doctrine shields police officers from accountability for misconduct and criminal behavior   Washington (March 1, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today reintroduced the Ending Qualified Immunity Act to eliminate the unjust and court-invented doctrine of... Read More

Legislation will authorize $500 million each year for a nationwide network of safe walking and biking routes Washington (February 25, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today announced their introduction of the Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act. This... Read More

Boston (February 26, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to U.S. air strikes carried out yesterday in Syria.  “I am concerned that yesterday’s strike by the United States in Syria is a continuation of a generation of presidential overreach in the use of... Read More

Markey rolls out slate of transit, infrastructure, climate legislation ahead of Biden administration effort   Boston (February 26, 2021) – Following four years of the Trump administration’s empty promises to bring forward major infrastructure legislation, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and... Read More

Markey rolls out slate of transit, infrastructure, climate legislation ahead of Biden administration effort   Boston (February 26, 2021) – Following four years of the Trump administration’s empty promises to bring forward major infrastructure legislation, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation... Read More

As children increasingly turn to online learning applications, lawmakers highlight the need for the FTC to ensure young students are not harmed by manipulative education offerings Washington (February 26, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) today sent a letter to the Federal Trade... Read More

Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry continues to face complex questions with enormous implications for public health, passenger safety, and employee welfare Washington (February 26, 2021) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Senator... Read More

Comprehensive data is needed for the federal government to provide sufficient relief to families that have fallen behind on payments during the COVID-19 pandemic  Electric and natural gas arrearages were estimated to reach $32 billion nationwide by the end of 2020 Washington (February 26, 2021) – Senators Edward J.... Read More

Washington (February 25, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) today re-introduced the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. “Juneteenth,” observed on June 19, commemorates the end of... Read More

Legislation focuses on comprehensive support for language, workforce, legal needs; increasing refugee admissions Washington (February 24, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Jesús Chuy García (IL-04), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today re-introduced the New Deal for New... Read More

Between 2009 and 2018, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities increased nearly 51%. In 2019, more than 6,000 pedestrians and 800 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles. Washington (February 24, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congressman Steve... Read More

Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles contribute more than 20% of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sector Washington (February 24, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce... Read More

Transportation accounts for more domestic greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector — more than energy, industry, or agriculture Washington (February 23, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) today announced the reintroduction of... Read More

Senators support U.S. and Iran returning to their commitments under Iran Nuclear Deal Washington (February 23, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 10 of his colleagues in the reintroduction of the Iran Diplomacy Act. The legislation supports President Joseph Biden’s diplomatic effort to... Read More

Boston, MA - Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey released the following joint statement after the Biden Administration withdrew its appeal in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe v. Bernhardt.  "This is a major victory for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe,... Read More