Republicans obstruct majority vote as oil industry lobbies against Markey amendment   WASHINGTON (January 20, 2015) – After years of the oil industry claiming building Keystone XL would increase energy security, and after months of Senate Republicans promising an open amendment process in the U.S. Senate, Senate Republican leaders today... Read More

Sens. Menendez, Markey Urge Commerce Dept. to Reconsider Weakening the Oil Export Ban   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Edward Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker urging the Department to reevaluate and reconsider their recent decision to weaken the oil export ban. Since the... Read More

Peterson’s organization “Learn to Cope” helps family and loved ones of those addicted to opiates and other drugs   Washington (January 16, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will bring Massachusetts opiate addiction and recovery advocate Joanne Peterson as his guest to the State of the Union. Joanne, the mother... Read More

Republican bill would harm consumers, undermine competition in the telecommunications marketplace, and prevent local choice   Washington (January 16, 2014) – As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prepares to vote on new net neutrality rules at its February meeting, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today blasted new Republican... Read More

WASHINGTON (January 16, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and the chair of the U.S. Senate Climate Change Clearinghouse, released the following statement after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said 2014 was... Read More

One year since FCC’s net neutrality rules invalidated, Senator continues call to reclassify Internet broadband access under Title II  Washington (January 14, 2014) – It has been one year since the D.C. Circuit Court invalidated the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) previous net neutrality rules, and today, Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON (January 14, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Obama administration announced its actions to reduce methane emissions, a major contributor to climate change, as part of its Climate Action Plan:   “President... Read More

Last year, lawmaker called on FCC to strengthen and expand municipal broadband   Washington (January 14, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today applauded the White House announcement to expand broadband access across the country, including echoing Senator... Read More

Senator will file amendment to Keystone bill today   WASHINGTON (January 13, 2015) – For years, the oil industry has been touting the Keystone XL pipeline’s benefits for North American energy security. Today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will file an amendment to the Senate bill that forces approval of the pipeline. The... Read More

Commend President Obama for proposal to protect students when information is shared with third parties   Washington (January 12, 2015) – Washington (January 12, 2015) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released the following joint statement on the pressing need to act on student privacy. Today,... Read More

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement applauding President Obama’s initiative to protect American companies, consumers, and infrastructure from cyber threats. “The President's promise to boldly ratchet up data breach protections is both... Read More

Bill Would Maintain Ability of People Receiving Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid to Participate in Rare Disease Clinical Trials   WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member, Ron Wyden, D-Ore.; Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah; and Senator Edward Markey, D-Mass., today introduced the bipartisan Ensuring... Read More

Resolution Highlights Lasting, Bipartisan Effort to Preserve and Improve Health Programs for All Americans   WASHINGTON – Senator Edward J. Markey and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led a group of 46 senators to introduce a resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Medicare and... Read More

Survey of a dozen energy drink companies conducted by lawmakers finds ninety percent of the market unwilling to commit to adolescent protections   Washington (January 9, 2015) – In the latest step in their ongoing investigation into the energy drink industry, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Richard... Read More

Washington (January 8, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after California Senator Barbara Boxer announced her decision not to run for reelection in 2016.   “Barbara Boxer is a phenomenal senator, fighting to protect our environment, strengthen our infrastructure and ensure equality for all.... Read More

In wake of GM and Takata recalls, Senators introduced legislation to increase transparency and earlier reporting of auto defects   Washington (January 8, 2015) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement today after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... Read More

Washington (January 07, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today praised outgoing Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick for his eight years of exemplary service as Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.   “Deval Patrick has been a Massachusetts governor for the ages. Throughout his service to the Commonwealth, he... Read More

Washington (January 07, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the first net neutrality bill to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, today commended Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler for his commitment to taking action on net neutrality at the February FCC Open Meeting. Last month,... Read More

Commends CVS for new “talking” prescription labels   – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent letters to a dozen pharmacies requesting information on their efforts to make prescription drug label information accessible to patients who are blind, visually-impaired or elderly with deteriorating vision. There are at least... Read More

(WASHINGTON) Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was sworn in to the 114th Congress by Vice President Joe Biden. Senator Markey was elected for his first full-term to the United States Senate after having won a special election in 2013 to fill the vacant seat of John Kerry after he was appointed Secretary of State. “I was honored to be... Read More