Remote identification rules are instrumental for drone privacy, safety, and security   Washington (April 29, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to the Department of Transportation calling on the Federal Aviation... Read More

  Washington (April 28, 2019) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former co-Chair of the Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, released the following statement on the passing of Indiana Senator Richard Lugar.   “There was no greater champion in the U.S. Senate for stopping... Read More

  Boston (April 22, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed his opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to end U.S. sanctions waivers that had allowed certain countries to continue importing Iranian oil so long as they were making significant reductions in... Read More

26 Organizations to Receive Funding to Support 6,611 AmeriCorps Members Boston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with U.S. Representatives Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), William Keating (D-Mass.), Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.), Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Ayanna... Read More

Boston (April 18, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after Attorney General William Barr released a redacted version of the report submitted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.    “The Special Counsel’s report, even in its redacted form, paints a picture of deeply disturbing... Read More

Independence at Home program brings primary care medical services to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions in their homes; saved $16.3 million in third year of current demonstration   Washington (April 17, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) reintroduced legislation (S.1202) to convert... Read More

  Washington (April 16, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent letters this week to major online streaming companies, querying them about their role in promoting youth tobacco use and urging the companies to support actions to prevent youth smoking initiation. According to a recent report by the Truth Initiative, 79 percent of... Read More

  The Privacy Bill of Rights Act includes privacy protections for all consumers, both online and offline   Washington (April 12, 2019) –Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today introduced comprehensive federal privacy legislation to protect American... Read More

  Washington (April 11, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today in opposition to the nomination of David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Interior.   “David Bernhardt is nothing more than another pawn of Big Oil at the Department of Interior,” said Senator Markey, a member... Read More

  New executive orders would circumvent environmental review for pipeline projects, undermine water quality rules   Washington (April 11, 2019) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding the two executive... Read More

  Lion Air and the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft lacked two safety features that FAA did not make standard and Boeing treated as optional   Washington (April 11, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today introduced the Safety is Not for Sale Act, legislation... Read More

  Legislation comes after Trump administration admits it has granted secret authorizations to U.S. companies to share nuclear technology and expertise with Saudi Arabia   Washington (April 10, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.), members of the Senate Foreign... Read More

  WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Cory Gardner (R-CO), and Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced a resolution to honor the US Alliance with the Republic of Korea. The two countries have worked together to promote international peace, security, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of... Read More

  Calls on Leader McConnell to schedule vote in the Senate Washington (April 10, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey, member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Save the Internet Act. The legislation reverses the disastrous repeal by... Read More

  As Tax Day Approaches, Brown, Bennet, Durbin, Wyden Lead 44 Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Boost Child and Earned Income Tax Credits Bill would Benefit 114 Million Americans, Including 50 Million Children   WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of tax day and the IRS Commissioner’s annual appearance before the Senate and... Read More

  WASHINGTON – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today to introduce a Senate resolution to ensure the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning the Armenian... Read More

  Legislation would prevent U.S. President from manipulating refugee admissions levels   Washington (April 9, 2019) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced the Guaranteed Refugee Admissions Ceiling Enhancement (GRACE) Act, legislation that... Read More

Joined by Rondon family, Senator Markey outlines new legislation in wake of Merrimack Valley natural gas disaster   Washington (April 8, 2019) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Merrimack Valley elected officials, state legislators, first responders, and community organizations today in... Read More

Resolution urges Government of the Philippines to respect freedom of expression and fundamental rights   Washington (April 5, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns ongoing... Read More

Blumenthal & Markey voted against advancing Buerkle’s nomination to serve as Chair and Commissioner to the Senate floor     [WASHINGTON, DC] – Following yesterday’s report in The Washington Post that detailed how Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chair and Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety... Read More