Washington (April 7, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, joined Senator Rand Paul this week in introducing an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016 that would protect an individual's right to privacy against... Read More

Cyber AIR Act follows findings from Senator’s investigation that show airlines may experience frequent attempted infiltrations, but there is no requirement to report successful attempts   Washington (April 7, 2016) – Last December, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) requested information from airlines and aircraft manufacturers on... Read More

At Senate Foreign Relations hearing, urges putting in place strong health systems in vulnerable parts of the world to respond to next threat VIDEO: http://bit.ly/1MhKtHn Washington (April 7, 2016) – On the heels of the White House’s decision to temporarily transfer $589 million allocated to protect against the Ebola virus to the... Read More

Senator authored provisions in 2005 energy bill that increased protections for DOE whistleblowers Washington (April 7, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today queried the Department of Energy (DOE) about its efforts to ensure that public funds are not being used to reimburse legal fees and settlement costs for contractors that... Read More

Washington (April 6, 2016) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following joint statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today confirmed the 10th death in the United States caused by a Takata airbag. The... Read More

Members of congressional delegation recently urged release of critical energy aid for families in need Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Congressmen Bill Keating and Joe Kennedy III applauded today's release of an additional $14,806,664 of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program... Read More

Senator led federal push with Rep. Joe Kennedy for Massachusetts bid Boston (April 1, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today celebrated news that Massachusetts has been selected by the Department of Defense to host a $317 million Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Led... Read More

44 Current & Former Senators & 164 Current & Former House Members from 38 States Filed An Amicus Brief To Support President Obama’s Clean Power Plan in Case Currently Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, & Defend EPA’s Authority To Protect Public Health and the Environment by Regulating New... Read More

Boston (March 31, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considered a notice of proposed rulemaking on broadband privacy at today’s Open Commission Meeting.   “I applaud... Read More

Lawmaker calls for building on emergency investments made during Ebola outbreak to help create a sustainable emergency health response model for the United States Washington (March 31, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Africa and Global Health subcommittee, this week called on President... Read More

Flies on Air Force One as Congressional leader on opioid crisis   Atlanta (March 30, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today addressed the National Rx Drug and Heroin Summit on a comprehensive strategy to address the prescription drug and heroin epidemic plaguing Massachusetts. Convened annual by U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (D-Ky.),... Read More

Washington (March 29, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today released the following joint statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint charging Volkswagen with deceiving consumers about emissions in its... Read More

Senator’s bipartisan legislation with Senator Paul to expand medication-assisted therapies recently passed key Senate health committee Atlanta (March 29, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today commended the announcement from the White House that it is calling for an expansion of specialized treatment for prescription... Read More

Bipartisan group of senators call for increased funding, improved enforcement of campus sexual assault laws— Federal agency responsible for investigation, enforcement has fraction of resources & staff needed   WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey joined Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Kirsten Gillibrand of New... Read More

TEL AVIV – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a bipartisan congressional delegation with Senators Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel.  In... Read More

WASHINGTON, March 23  – Senator Edward J. Markey and 16 other Senators urged Senate appropriators in a letter this week to dedicate funds for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research into the causes and prevention of gun violence in the United States. A 1996 Republican appropriations rider prohibits federal... Read More

 U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after Toyota announced that almost all Toyota and Lexus vehicles will come standard with automatic emergency braking by 2017. The news follows an announcement last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s... Read More

Washington (March 22, 2016)— Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced new warnings for immediate-release opioid pain medications and additional labeling changes to be made on all opioid products intended to reflect the risks of these pain... Read More

Washington (March 22, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the terrorist attacks in Brussels. “The attacks in Brussels are a senseless act of terror and violence and we must condemn them with both words and actions. We will always remember those whose lives were senselessly taken, and we will... Read More

Remarkable role of top-secret unit in World War II remained classified for more than forty years Washington (March 21, 2016) – Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren last week introduced the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2730) to honor the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, also called the “Ghost... Read More