Baker's Letter Notes that Premium Costs in the Commonwealth are Set to Spike 26%Delegation to Trump: Premium Increases "Due Directly to your Actions" Washington (October 24, 2017) - The Massachusetts congressional delegation, including United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Representatives Richard Neal, James McGovern,... Read More

Also queries HHS and DEA on the impact of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act Washington (October 23, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced his co-sponsorship of Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) legislation repealing the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 after... Read More

Washington (October 19, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to offset $1.5 trillion in tax cuts for the super wealthy with $1 billion in revenue from letting drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in their budget resolution. The United States now exports more... Read More

Trump’s decision to stop cost-sharing reduction payments causes premiums for some in Massachusetts to rise by 26 percent  Washington (October 19, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) issued the following statement after Governor Charlie Baker released estimates on the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel... Read More

Reports indicate actual death count in Puerto Rico may be 10x greater than official tally   Washington (October 19, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure the accuracy of the official fatality count in Puerto Rico in the wake... Read More

Call on Secretaries Tillerson and Duke to act with compassion and generosity as Haiti continues to struggle in wake of hurricanes and cholera epidemic   Washington (October 19, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation in calling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status... Read More

GAO report finds funding for gun violence prevention research is a fraction of other public health investments  Washington (October 18, 2017) –  Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the Brady Campaign, and public health advocates at the U.S. Capitol to release a new government report on the... Read More

Washington (October 18, 2017) – Hours after President Trump’s harmful travel restrictions on foreigners from eight countries were set to go into effect, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 28 senators on Wednesday in introducing legislation to reverse Trump’s executive order and block... Read More

Republican budget tax plan would open up Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to pay for tax breaks for the super rich Washington (October 17, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash,), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) were joined... Read More

Warns of grave harm to U.S. credibility with decertification; Trump move undermines efforts to deal with other U.S. national security threats like North Korea  Boston (October 13, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump... Read More

80,000 in Massachusetts could see their premiums rise by at least 20% next year as a direct result of Trump’s new plan  Boston (October 13, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) released the following statement in response to reports that President Trump will end the cost-sharing reduction payments provided through the... Read More

Grants Will Support Worker Safety Training in Dorchester, Somerville and Allston Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Michael E. Capuano, announced today that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded three Massachusetts non-profit organizations over $425,000 as part of... Read More

Washington (October 12, 2017) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order to allow the purchase of health insurance plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections. The executive order would expand the availability of association health... Read More

Boston (October 11, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to reject any efforts by President Donald Trump or his administration to infringe on the First Amendment or undermine the independence of the... Read More

Boston (October 10, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Chair of the Senate Climate Change Task Force, released the following statement today after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced it will move to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The Clean... Read More

Push President Trump to immediately reduce the risk of war, urge inclusion of preliminary talks in diplomatic strategy and swift action to fill key diplomatic and national security posts in the region Washington (October 10, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the East Asia, the Pacific, and International... Read More

Washington (October 6, 2017) – As Puerto Rico continues to reel in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and a group of his Senate Democratic colleagues today in writing to the Financial Oversight and Management Board (“Board”) which currently oversees... Read More

Coverage requirement included in the Affordable Care Act saved women $1.4 billion within first year of enactment Washington (October 6, 2017) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s new rule allowing employers to no longer provide contraceptive coverage to their employees.... Read More

Washington (October 6, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to J. Christopher Stevens, Glen A. Doherty, Tyrone Woods and Sean Smith in... Read More

Legislation would repeal liability shield gun sellers and manufacturers currently enjoy Washington (October 5, 2017) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) to introduce legislation – the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun... Read More