U.S. oil exports reach record highs even as America remains reliant on Middle Eastern oil   Washington (April 26, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released a statement today following the release of new data showing that exports of U.S. crude oil have reached new... Read More

  Antideficiency Act requires Pruitt to report soundproof phone booth spending violation and take disciplinary action   Washington (April 26, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to take... Read More

    Pilgrim’s spent fuel pool was designed to hold 880 fuel assemblies, but today it holds more than 3,300 – nearly four times that number   Washington (April 25, 2018) – As Massachusetts continues to rebuild and recover from devastating winter storms that caused severe flooding and damage to coastal towns, Senator... Read More

  Washington (April 24, 2018) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.   “On this day each year, we honor the memories of the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the Armenian Genocide,” said Senator Markey. “It is... Read More

  **Bill would create a grant program at NOAA to ensure local education agencies, higher ed. institutions, and professional associations can teach the next generation of students about the devastating consequences of climate change**   **Legislation is endorsed by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the National Wildlife Federation, and... Read More

  Washington, D.C. – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy along with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced today that they have introduced the Asia... Read More

Washington (April 23, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the resignation of Armenia’s Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. Prime Minister Sargsyan had recently been installed as Prime Minister after serving as Armenia’s President for... Read More

HUD's Disaster Housing Assistance Program Was Used in Response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Sandy Text of the letter available here (PDF) Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today urged Federal... Read More

Markey was the leading Congressional investigator into the BP oil spill, and the first to post the Spillcam online of the underwater spill   Boston (April 20, 2018) – On the 8th anniversary of the start of the deadly BP oil spill, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Maria... Read More

DEMOCRATS SIGNAL SUSTAINED PUSH TO REVEAL KOCH CAPTURE OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES Senators cite Koch brothers report outlining influence over federal government and long list of attacks on American workers and families Whitehouse, Markey, Cortez Masto, Wyden, Warren, Udall: ‘Americans have a right to know if special interests are unduly... Read More

Washington (April 18, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the White House announced that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un over Easter. Mr. Pompeo has been nominated to be Secretary of State and a vote for his nomination in the Senate... Read More

Washington (April 18, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today led a group of 15 Senators in calling for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish protections for consumers from unwanted and harassing robocalls and robotexts. The D.C. Circuit Court of... Read More

Cosponsored by 131 representatives and 39 senators – the most senators ever to sign on a resolution formally calling for a cabinet official’s ouster   Follows repeated abuses of power and ethics violations by EPA’s Pruitt   WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor... Read More

Congress recently appropriated $3.3 billion for fiscal year 2018   Washington (April 18, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today queried the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) about how they plan to distribute the new funding Congress appropriated to help respond to the... Read More

Bill introduction comes before Senate hearing on abusive robocalls   [WASHINGTON, DC] – Today in advance of a hearing in the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee entitled “Abusive Robocalls And How We Can Stop Them,” U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Wyden (D-OR),... Read More

Washington (April 17, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today that he will vote against the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State. During the confirmation hearing, Mr. Pompeo refused to apologize under questioning from Senator Markey... Read More

Washington (April 17, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn announced her resignation.   “Commissioner Clyburn has served the American people with... Read More

60 Minutes investigation reveals years of lax enforcement at FAA for alarming number of mechanical safety issues at Allegiant Air   Washington (April 16, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today requested that the Federal Aviation... Read More

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today urged the federal agency tasked with improving vehicle safety to implement crash avoidance technology information, such as active braking and lane-tracking technology and forward collision warning, into the safety rating information listed on the Monroney... Read More

Says Markey, “President let Russia escape culpability for its protection of the murderous regime in Damascus”   Washington (April 13, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, tonight criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to conduct military strikes without... Read More