Washington, DC – As the Senate continues debating amendments to the proposed budget resolution, and with Republican Senators advocating for amendments that would undermine efforts to protect the environment and public health, a group of pro-climate Senators will offer a series of proposals to push back on those efforts and address the... Read More

Legislation would raise revenue for federal agencies that relinquish underutilized spectrum for commercial use Washington (March 26, 2015) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today introduced the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, legislation that offers new incentives for federal agencies to relinquish underutilized... Read More

Legislation would close used car dealer loophole that poses large safety-risk to drivers, passengers (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced legislation to ensure used vehicles containing recalled, unsafe parts are repaired before being sold or leased. Dealers are... Read More

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Susan Collins (R-ME) andShelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help combat Alzheimer's disease and support those suffering or caring for a family member with this devastating illness. The Health Outcomes, Planning, and... Read More

Revenue-neutral proposal fueled by ending tax breaks and free-drilling loopholes for oil and gas companies Washington (March 24, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced legislation that would repeal the medical device tax and pay for the repeal by ending tax giveaways and closing free-drilling loopholes for oil and gas... Read More

Special interests, Wall Street, billionaires, Big Oil advance to Final Four while seniors, students, working families and clean energy lose big  Washington (March 23, 2015) – With millions of Americans gripped by March Madness and the Final Four showdown on the basketball court, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) took to the Senate floor... Read More

Wilderness designation would protect pristine American public lands   WASHINGTON (March 23, 2015) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and 29 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell commending the Obama administration and the Interior Department’s actions to protect the iconic Arctic National... Read More

Bill would update defense spending for 21st century Washington (March 23, 2015) – As Congressional Republicans remain deeply divided over funding for the Department of Defense, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) today introduced bicameral legislation that would cut $100 billion from the bloated... Read More

Protections should be improved, but not scrapped, says Senator   WASHINGTON (March 20, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today said that Senate Republicans should not seek to eradicate the new rules on hydraulic fracturing practices on public lands, but rather work to improve the standards from its current form, which does not... Read More

WASHINGTON – ‎As we celebrate National Sunshine Week and efforts promoting transparency in government, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to introduce bipartisan legislation to improve public access to the federal judiciary by granting judges the ability to allow cameras in federal courtrooms. ... Read More

Washington, DC – Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) introduced the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act in the Senate and House. The legislation would allow those with outstanding student loan debt to refinance at the interest rates that were approved last year... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 18, 2015) – A new survey released today by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers counters a main argument pushed by oil companies and their allies in Congress to lift the crude oil export ban. The survey shows that the majority of U.S. refining capacity is ready to refine more than 730,000 additional barrels of... Read More

SAME Act would amend the Social Security Act so that all legal marriages are appropriately recognized (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) along with Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the Social Security and Marriage Equality... Read More

Legislation still needed to trace seafood from sea to plate   BOSTON (March 15, 2015) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today hailed the release of the final recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud. Released at the Boston International Seafood Show, the task... Read More

Boston (March 13, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) released the following statement today celebrate the Allied War Veteran’s Council decision to welcome Boston Pride to march in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time in the parade’s history.   “This year, as we all march together,... Read More

Washington, D.C-- Today, Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Edward Markey (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, are introducing the Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act, which provides... Read More

Report rebuts Republican attacks on Clean Power Plan, Obama climate vision   WASHINGTON (March 12, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today praised Secretary Ernest Moniz and the Department of Energy for their vital report on the future of wind energy in America. Senator Markey said the report shows America can aggressively and... Read More

Bill protects first responders, family members and volunteers who are educated to administer opioid overdose prevention drug like naloxone   Washington (March 11, 2015) – Every day, 120 people die as a result of drug overdoses fueled by prescription painkillers. Between 2000 and 2013, the rate of death from heroin overdoses nearly... Read More

Washington (March 10, 2015) – With asbestos-related diseases still claiming as many as 10,000 American lives every year, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill) to introduce legislation today that will help Americans avoid exposure to the potentially deadly substance by increasing the amount of information... Read More

Fishing, tourism industries at risk from spills; Oil companies already possess area offshore the size of Kentucky yet to be drilled   WASHINGTON (March 9, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and eleven of his Senate colleagues today pushed the Obama administration’s Interior Department to protect the Atlantic coast from new... Read More