Washington, D.C. – Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, today re-introduced the Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act (LEED), comprehensive bipartisan legislation to economically...
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“Providing humanitarian aid should never be a crime,” write the Senators
Washington (June 28, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and thirteen of his colleagues today called on the Department of Justice to stop the practice of bringing charges against humanitarian aid workers at the border. In 2017,...
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In July, the FCC will vote on its recently-released proposal to revise the so-called “KidVid” rules
Washington (June 28, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the co-author of the Children’s Television Act, today led eight of his Democratic...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Ed Markey (D-MA) released the following statements in response to the Committee on Foreign Relations unanimous passage of their resolution which declares: “the United States should reiterate to countries choosing to...
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Senators raise concerns regarding administration decisions to delay sanctions to allow for the conclusion of trade talks
Washington (June 27, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Ranking Member of its East Asia Subcommittee, was joined today by six Senate colleagues...
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A previous investigation revealed Facebook personnel had direct knowledge children were spending large sums of parents’ money on in-app purchases without parental knowledge or permission
Washington (June 27, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and...
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Washington (June 26, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting against H.R.3401, House Border Supplemental package.
“The Trump administration’s inhumane and hateful assault on immigrants must stop,” said Senator Markey. “But we are not going to stop...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-Va.), and...
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The Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act would close a safety loophole that poses large risk to American drivers & families
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act to ensure used vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls...
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Amendment calls for social media companies to reduce threat of online hate speech leading to offline violence
Washington (June 26, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations East Asia Subcommittee, today praised passage of his amendment to S.Res.34, which expresses support for the...
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Every freight train would be required to have a certified conductor and engineer on board
Washington (June 26, 2019) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the Safe Freight Act, legislation that would promote rail safety by mandating at least two-person crews on all freight trains in the...
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Lawmakers propose tax credits to spur offshore wind energy
Washington (June 25, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-02) reintroduced legislation today that would spur the growth of offshore wind energy in the United States by extending tax credits for the...
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Senator is co-author of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Washington (June 25, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing concern that YouTube has violated the Children’s...
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Boston (June 21, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s authorization of military strikes against Iran in response to its shooting down an unmanned U.S. aircraft in international airspace and abrupt...
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Udall, Booker, Markey, Merkley, & Whitehouse sound the alarm as Trump admin. waters down revamped Toxic Substances Control Act to protect chemical industry rather than public health
Three years after overwhelming, bipartisan passage of landmark legislation overhauling TSCA, senators raise concerns that Trump EPA’s implementation of...
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Washington (June 20, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) lead sponsors of the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act, released the following joint statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a spending bill that includes $50 million for gun violence research. This is the...
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Washington, D.C. – In response to unprecedented levels of immigrants being detained around the country and startling reports of neglect and mistreatment at immigrant detention centers,U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today...
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CPSC has faced criticism for mishandling recalls, current head Buerkle to step down in October
Washington (June 20, 2019) – In advance of the Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection oversight hearing on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Senators Edward J. Markey...
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Senator is author of Children’s Television Act
Washington (June 19, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and author of the Children’s Television Act, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced...
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Senator has introduced bipartisan legislation to update COPPA; plans to introduce new legislation to protect kids against manipulation, marketing, and harmful content online
Washington (June 19, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which has jurisdiction over...
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