Senators’ amendment authorizing the Transportation Dept. to ban cell phone use on planes was included in last year’s Senate FAA reauthorization bill Washington (March 16, 2016) –  Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called... Read More

Washington (December 8, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement about the passing of astronaut and Senator John Glenn. “John Glenn helped lift America’s gaze upwards to the constellation of possibilities – in space, in the halls of Congress, and in public life. From exploring the reaches... Read More

Washington (December 8, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today praised the release of a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General on the alarmingly high rate of e-cigarette use, especially among America’s youth. The report, the first comprehensive federal review of the dangers of e-cigarette use among American youth and young... Read More

Washington (December 7, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse, released the following statement today news that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency... Read More

Washington, DC -United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with 19 fellow senators, today sent a letter calling on President-Elect Donald Trump to remind him of his campaign promises to reject cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and to ask that he clarify whether he... Read More

Transition to clean and renewable energy will help combat climate change, support continued job creation gains   Washington (December 7, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.) today introduced a Senate resolution calling for generating 100 percent of the electricity consumed in the United States from clean... Read More

Senator questions companies compliance with COPPA Washington (December 6, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D–Mass.), the House author of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), today sent letters to toy maker Genesis Toys and technology developer Nuance Communications requesting information on what data they collect on... Read More

Senators Call on Auto Retailer to Fully Inform Consumers of Broken Promise   [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), authors of the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act, issued the following statement after AutoNation, Inc. – the nation’s largest new auto retailer –... Read More

Senator has been leading the Congressional effort for opioid treatment funding included in legislation Washington (December 5, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today in support of the 21st Century Cures Act, which appropriates $1 billion dollars to fund opioid recovery and treatment... Read More

Washington (December 5, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to Comcast requesting detailed information about the company’s plans to ensure that residents in the Massachusetts and in parts of New England can continue to access to NBC’s free,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Senator Edward J. Markey joined U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to restore a ‘Buy America’ provision in the Water Resources Development(WRDA) Act that would require the use of American-made iron and steel products in infrastructure projects. The Buy America rule already passed in the Senate... Read More

In remarks today, Sec-Gen Ban Ki-moon said the UN is “profoundly sorry” for its role in the Haitian cholera outbreak Washington (December 1, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, released the following statement today after United Nations... Read More

In Letter to Trump Transition Team, Senators Call on New Administration to 'Maintain Momentum' on TSCA Reform WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Mike Crapo... Read More

Senator is House author of fuel economy standard update in 2007 energy bill Washington (November 30, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its technical analysis supports leaving current carbon pollution standards in place for cars and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Joe Donnelly (D-IN) are calling for investments to fight the opioid epidemic to be included in the 21st Century Cures Act, which is under consideration for passage during the Lame Duck session. “This epidemic knows no political party.... Read More

Washington, DC - In a letter sent today to the President and CEO of JetBlue, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Congressmen Michael E. Capuano and Stephen F. Lynch, asked the company to consider the Milton Board of Selectmen's request that the airline retrofit its pre-2014 Airbus A320 series aircraft by... Read More

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau files suit to protect those poisoned by lead paint, others aggressively persuaded to sell large payouts for fraction of value     WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Md.) and Senator Edwarwd J. Markey (D-Mass.) lauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau... Read More

Lawmakers disappointed with automakers’ failure to prevent seatback collapse, notify federal government when death and injuries occur Washington (November 22, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) today sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety... Read More

Supreme Court to hear Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, a case about the level of educational benefit school districts must provide students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Today, current and former Members of Congress filed an amicus brief to affirm Congressional intent to raise... Read More

Washington (November 18, 2016) – In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance, which falls on Sunday, November 20, 2016. In 2015, at least 21 transgender individuals in the United States were victims of fatal violence. This year,... Read More