Disaster loans would help struggling fishermen   WASHINGTON (September 23, 2013) - The entire Massachusetts delegation today pressed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts fishermen who have been hard hit by reductions in catch limits and groundfish stocks.    In a letter sent... Read More

  Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 Giselle Barry, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 WASHINGTON (September 20, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), who coauthored the only comprehensive bill to put carbon limits on power plants to pass a chamber of Congress, today praised the Obama administration for their new rules... Read More

Senator authored House bill to avoid closure of helium reserve WASHINGTON (September 19, 2013) - The Senate voted today to avoid a government shutdown, just not the one everyone is talking about. In a show of bipartisan, bicameral leadership, the Senate passed its version of a bill to keep the federal helium reserve open to provide this important... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742   Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 Will introduce legislation to create clean energy jobs, strengthen energy infrastructure, protect children's privacy online Washington (September 18, 2013) - In his first speech on the floor of the United States Senate, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) called... Read More

Senator Ed Markey First Senate Speech As Delivered  Madam President, today I am here to give my first speech on the floor of the United States Senate. I do so with deep respect and reverence for the history of this Chamber and for the giants of the Senate who have served before us.   From Massachusetts, our recent roster of Senators... Read More

Members Applaud City of Springfield's Commitment to Innovative Criminal Justice Programs WASHINGTON, DC The Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded the City of Springfield a $1,000,000 grant under the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program to improve public safety through communitybased partnerships. Members of the Massachusetts... Read More

  Markey to Deliver First Senate Speech   Address to discuss Massachusetts economy, national priorities   Washington (September 17, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) will deliver his first speech on the floor of the United States Senate tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18. His speech will discuss the Massachusetts economy,... Read More

Senator is Author of "Independence at Home" Program in Affordable Care Act   WASHINGTON (September 17, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today praised the Department of Labor's decision to give home care health workers wage and work protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Senator Markey was the author of the "Independence at... Read More

Worcester, Mass., September 12, 2013     The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $1.4 million to Becker College and the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI) to help create the MassDiGI New Ventures Center (NVC).   Becker will match the EDA grant to build the $2.8 million NVC, which will... Read More

Lawmaker recognized with Rep. Joe Barton for work to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act   Washington (September 12, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) was awarded a Public Policy Leadership Award during the 9 th Annual Common Sense Media Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday. The award was... Read More

Lawmaker's firstever accounting last year revealed 1.3 million personal data requests in 2011 from law enforcement agencies   Washington (September 12, 2013) - Continuing his investigation into requests by law enforcement for mobile phone information, today Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) sent letters to eight major wireless carriers asking... Read More

Proposal Empowers Consumers by Broadening Access to Electricity Usage Information, Spurring Energy Savings and Innovation WASHINGTON (September 12, 2013) Senators Mark Udall (DColo.), who serves on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Ed Markey (DMass.), who serves on the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation... Read More

Lawmaker also calls for FTC attention to changes that may affect teen users   Washington (September 11, 2013) - In the wake of Facebook's most recent updates to its privacy policy, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking... Read More

Senator authored laws mandating 100% screening of air cargo, 100% scanning of inbound maritime cargo after terrorist attacks   Washington (September 11, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), former senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and leading advocate for aviation, maritime, nuclear, chemical, and grid security released... Read More

Washington (September 10, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today on the authorization of the use of military force in Syria.  "I cannot support the resolution that passed the Foreign Relations Committee to use force in Syria because it is too broad, the effects... Read More

DURBIN, BLUMENTHAL, HARKIN, CARPER, MARKEY WARN AGAINST DANGERS OF ECIGS AFTER CDC RELEASES DATA SHOWING AN INCREASE IN USE AMONG YOUTH   (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (DIll.), Richard Blumenthal (DConn.), Tom Harkin (DIowa), Tom Carper (DDel.), and Ed Markey (DMass.) warned against the dangers of electronic cigarettes after... Read More

Washington (September 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after voting "present" at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee markup of the Senate resolution, "Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons".   "The use of chemical weapons is... Read More

BOSTON (August 31, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement that he would allow for debate in Congress over whether to use force in response to chemical weapon attacks by the Assad regime in Syria. "President Obama is making the right decision to call for Congressional debate... Read More

Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 WASHINGTON (August 27, 2013) Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station will permanently close in 2014: "Closing Vermont Yankee reflects the growing realization in New England and around the... Read More

Washington (August 23, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), Chairman of the International Development Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to the reported chemical weapons attack in Syria this week. "I am deeply troubled by reports that the Syrian government has carried out a deadly... Read More