Washington (February 24, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement regarding Rep. John Dingell’s (D-Mich.) announcement that he would retire from Congress: “The Congress is losing its master of the House, an irreplaceable force of will, intellect, and knowledge. John Dingell is in the pantheon of... Read More

Markey to call for more resources for treatment; expanded use of lifesaving overdose reversal drug to help first responders save lives   Washington (February 21, 2014) – With opioid overdoses reaching epidemic proportions, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will be joined by Mr. R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of... Read More

Washington, DC – The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation applauded an announcement made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today that the agency will continue to cover groundfish observer and at-sea monitoring costs required by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFM). Members of the delegation urged... Read More

Joined by Rep. Maloney in calling for $10 million for gun violence research in President’s Budget   Boston (February 19, 2014) – Joined by clergy, local elected officials and gun control and community advocates, today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced new efforts to combat gun violence in Massachusetts and throughout the... Read More

Lawmaker was first to introduce net neutrality legislation in Congress in 2009 Washington (February 19, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Wheeler announced his plans to reinstate... Read More

Senator will discuss plan to address gun violence Boston (February 19, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, February 19 to unveil gun control legislation he will introduce in the Senate and discuss a plan for addressing gun violence. Senator Markey will be joined by elected officials,... Read More

Senator was author of fuel economy standard update in 2007 energy bill WASHINGTON (February 18, 2014) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who authored the fuel economy update for light-duty vehicles in the 2007 House energy bill, released the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement that he would increase mileage standards... Read More

Senator Markey takes a stand for equality with NOH8 On The Hill   Washington (February 14, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), standing with a majority of Americans, has taken his own symbolic stand for marriage equality as a participant of the fourth NOH8 On The Hill photo event. The Senator, posing... Read More

Senator included similar program in Waxman-Markey, earlier climate bills WASHINGTON (February 14, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today praised the reported inclusion by President Obama in his budget of a $1 billion fund to help states and cities develop new... Read More

  Washington (February 14, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement about the proposed Comcast – Time Warner Cable deal.    “This transaction should be evaluated through the lens of what is best for fostering... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today introduced legislation that would require data brokers to be accountable and transparent about the information they collect and sell about consumers. “Consumers deserve to know what information about their personal lives is being... Read More

Lawmaker is a co-sponsor of Military Retirement Restoration Act Washington (February 12, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today voted to restore the cost of living adjustment (COLA) reduction for military retirees that was included in last year’s bipartisan budget agreement. Senator Markey is a co-sponsor of the Military... Read More

In House of Reps., lawmaker led passage of Bipartisan GRID Act to address vulnerabilities in grid security Washington (February 12, 2014) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called for swift Congressional action to address the threat of cyberattack to our nation's electrical... Read More

Campaign finance reform measure will change the way Congressional elections are financed Washington, D.C. – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today in introducing the Fair Elections Now Act, a bill that will dramatically change the way Congressional elections are... Read More

Massachusetts communities report reversing 2,300 overdoses since 2007 with aid of naloxone drug Washington (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging it to expand treatment programs in Massachusetts and across the nation that help first responders... Read More

Senator plans ambitious agenda of climate action, job creation, environmental protection; EPW, Foreign Relations, Commerce, Small Business Committee posts give Senator broad platform to represent Massachusetts   WASHINGTON (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was appointed today to the Environment and Public Works... Read More

  Washington (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today co-sponsored an amendment that would undo the cost of living adjustment (COLA) reduction for military retirees and replace those savings by closing an offshore tax loophole. The amendment, led by New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen, is similar to language... Read More

Washington (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced Senate Resolution 353 designating the month of September 2014 as “National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month” in order to raise awareness about the danger of brain aneurysms, educate the public about prevention, and highlight the need for further... Read More

  ‘Provide leadership necessary to address technical issues and initiate information sharing by the end of February’               Washington—[Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development] and seven Senate colleagues have... Read More

Town of Rockport Appeal Includes Additional Scientific Proof that the New Flood Maps Are Incorrect; FEMA Agreed   Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Bill Keating and John Tierney led their colleagues in the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in demanding that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suspend and amend the... Read More