Congressman Voted Against GOP Bill That Effectively Shuts Down Labor Dispute Resolution Agency WASHINGTON (April 12, 2013) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today decried the successful vote held by House Republicans to effectively shut down the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) tasked with resolving differences between labor and... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Nationwide Epidemic of Lax State Oversight Leaves Patients Exposed WASHINGTON (April 15, 2013) – Compounding pharmacies are going largely untracked, unregulated and under-inspected by states across America, according to a new report released today by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass). Following... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Bipartisan legislation helps ensure that Alzheimer’s patients get early diagnosis and appropriate care WASHINGTON (April 11, 2013) – In an effort to provide support to the estimated 5.2 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 WASHINGTON (April 10, 2013) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement today that the agency will delay cutting Saturday delivery at least until September 30, 2013.  "I welcome the news that the U.S.... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Markey, 202-225-2836 Christina Mulka, Sen. Durbin, 202-228-5643 Kamara Jones, Sen. Blumenthal, 202-224-0309 Drink Makers Peddle Nearly Identical Products as Dietary Supplements, Beverages, While Pushing to Adolescents WASHINGTON (April 10, 2013) – Three Democratic lawmakers today released a report that shows... Read More

  Chained CPI Change to Social Security is “Cutting People’s Income,” Says Congressman WASHINGTON (April 10, 2013) – While President Obama’s budget makes laudable investments in clean energy, eliminates tax breaks for Big Oil, and effectively cancels sequestration, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today said he opposes... Read More

Contact:  Mary Kerr or Kate Gilman (EPW/Boxer): 202-224-8832 Eben Burnham-Snyder (Markey): 202-494-4486 Boxer and Markey send letter to NRC in response to SCE’s proposal to shortcut safety review Washington, D.C. –Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Rep. Ed... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Congressman Wrote SEC about Southern California Edison's Failure to Inform Investors of Key Information WASHINGTON (April 8, 2013) – The Securities and Exchange Commission is evaluating whether the operator of the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California violated securities... Read More

Urge president to keep “strong voice for our nation’s consumers”; Term Ends April 13 WASHINGTON (April 3, 2013) – Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today asked President Obama to re-nominate Commissioner Bart Chilton to another term on the Commodity Futures... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 WASHINGTON (April 2, 2013) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the co-chairman of the the Bipartisan Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force, today praised the new initiative announced by President Obama to help researchers find new ways to treat, cure, and even prevent brain disorders like... Read More

Congressman Markey’s office is now accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This annual competition is open to all high school students in the 5th Congressional District and offers students a chance to showcase their artistic talent and compete to have their submission displayed in the United States Capitol for a full... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 or 202-494-4486 Oil Companies Skirting Spill Cleanup Tax for Tar Sands; Spill Highlights Dangers of Large-scale Transport of Tar Sands Oil WASHINGTON (March 31, 2013) -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today expressed concerns about the transport and cleanup of Canadian tar sands oil following the... Read More

Mass. Delegation Unanimous in Support for Universal Gun Background Checks WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition’s “National Day to Demand Action,” all eleven members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation today pledged their support for universal gun background checks as a common... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Fukushima analysis highlights flaws in Bush administration decision not to implement 2002 Markey law WASHINGTON (March 28, 2013) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was today joined by public health and nuclear safety experts to call on the White House to implement a decade-old law... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Jeff Sharp, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Calls TSA’s policy to allow knives on planes “March Madness” WASHINGTON (March 22, 2013) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) applauds the efforts of Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala) to keep knives off of... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Markey - 202-225-2836 Americans deserve to know safety record for overseas travel destinations before they arrive WASHINGTON (March 22, 2013) – Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), top Democrat on the Oversight and Government Reform... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Republican Plan Prioritizes Wealth Care over Health Care, Says Congressman WASHINGTON (March 21, 2013) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today decried the passage of the Ryan budget scheme in the House of Representatives for protecting billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil companies,... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836 Bill Would Close Major Loopholes Allowing Unregulated Chemicals in Products from Diaper Cream to Deodorant Washington, DC (March 21, 2013) – America’s medicine cabinets and diaper bags are filled with products containing chemicals that have gone largely unregulated, exposing... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder (Markey), 202-225-2836 Thomas Seay (Holt), 202-225-5801 Bill Would Ensure Continued Supply of Helium and Deliver Fair Return for American Taxpayers WASHINGTON (March, 20 2013)- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to extend the life of the Federal Helium Reserve in... Read More

Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder (Markey), 202-225-2836 Max Goodman (Buchanan), 202-225-5015 Manchin Press Office, 202-224-3954 Kirk Press Office, 202-224-2854 Bipartisan Legislation Cracks Down on Deadly Hydrocodone Painkillers “America’s Most Abused Narcotic Should be Reclassified”   WASHINGTON (March 20, 2013) -- U.S.... Read More