‘You would not have taken kindly to Washington bureaucrats telling scientists in Oklahoma they couldn’t speak with Oklahoma organizations to come up with “neighborhood solutions” to better protect public health and a critical economic asset.  Neither do we.’Will EPA faithfully administer National Estuary... Read More

Washington (October 31, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recommended several measures in a trade case that could harm the domestic solar industry, including enacting steep new tariffs or... Read More

Washington (October 31, 2017) - A bipartisan resolution (S.Res.211) introduced by U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Pat Toomey (D-Pa.) condemning Chechen officials’ torture, murder, and call for so-called “honor killings” of men who are, or are suspected of being, gay was approved by the Senate last... Read More

Washington (October 27, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33) today introduced bicameral legislation that would create a voluntary cybersecurity certification program for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.  The Cyber Shield Act will establish an advisory committee of cybersecurity experts from... Read More

Since President Trump took office, an estimated 25,000 people have died from an opioid overdose Washington (October 26, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that he is declaring a public health emergency in response to the nation’s ongoing... Read More

Legislation would ensure no funds are used to launch an unconstitutional strike that experts say would lead to catastrophic war on the Korean Peninsula  Washington (October 26, 2017) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13) led more than 60 members of Congress in introducing new bipartisan,... Read More

Urges Burmese government to end the violence in the Rakhine State, calls on Trump administration to use all available tools to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable Washington (October 25, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee of... Read More

Washington (October 25, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today led a group of his Democratic colleagues in calling on Verizon and Univision Communications to settle their retransmission consent dispute that, as of last week, has made Univision unavailable on... Read More

Senators Call on President Trump and GOP in Congress to Support Bill, Join in Securing Resources for Struggling Communities Unlike GOP Health Care Scheme, Senators’ Bill Does Not Decimate Medicaid or Serve As Replacement for Coverage Washington (October 25, 2017) - To address a number of critical shortcomings of our nation’s... Read More

Queries VA Secretary Shulkin on training and supervision standards for health care workers throughout the VA Washington (October 25, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) this week called for a swift investigation into the death of veteran William Nutter at the Bedford Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center after The Boston Globe reported... Read More

Senators Call on Administration to Swiftly Conclude the Investigation and Publish Its Final Report Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey today called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to expedite its consideration of the Section 232 National Security Investigation into imports of steel and aluminum and urged the... Read More

Washington (October 24, 2017) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting for a $36.5 billion funding package that includes critical relief for Puerto Rico. The Senate is expected to act on a third comprehensive disaster package for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the coming weeks. “This funding... Read More

Senator’s bipartisan INTERDICT Act would provide border agents the latest in chemical screening devices, scientific support to detect and intercept fentanyl and other synthetic opioids  Washington (October 24, 2017) – Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed HR.2142, companion legislation to his INTERDICT... Read More

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