For Immediate Release Contact: Christina Mulka (Durbin)  2022285643 Giselle Barry (Markey)  2022242742   In Senate hearing this summer, COO & CFO of Rockstar Energy repeatedly denied marketing to children   [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After evidence of several toys featuring the Rockstar Energy drink logo was brought to their attention by a... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Sean Brown (Barton) 2022252002 Nicole Barrett (Kirk) 2022283607   Debra Johnson (Rush) 2022254372 Bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide new tools for parents, protections for teens in mobile environment   Washington (November 14, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Lawmaker wrote ATF in May calling for plan to address emerging technological threat   Washington (November 14, 2013) - After requesting a plan of action in May from the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) on the new threat of guns made with the aid of 3D printing technology, Senator Edward J. Markey... Read More

  Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey), 2022242742   $150 million needed for hardhit fishermen, says bipartisan group   WASHINGTON (November 13, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) and 37 of his Democratic and Republican colleagues today pressed Congressional leadership and top appropriators to include $150 million in fisheries... Read More

  Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Creates privatepublic partnerships to get American ideas out of the labs and into factories   WASHINGTON (November 13, 2013) - It's become a familiar refrain in American commerce an invention created in America, invested in by Americans, gets sent overseas... Read More

Boston (November 11, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day. "On Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served and we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  We thank them all for their service.  "The three qualities that all our veterans possess are... Read More

Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey), 2022242742     Obama nominee, other CFTC replacements must aggressively pursue Wall Street oversight, says Senator   WASHINGTON (November 12, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today said that the Obama administration nominee to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will have many challenges to... Read More

Governor Patrick and members of the Congressional Delegation host a meeting with General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. BOSTON - Friday, November 8, 2013 - Governor Deval Patrick, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator Edward Markey, U.S. Representative John Tierney and U.S. Representative Niki Tsongas today... Read More

Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 BOSTON (November 7, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today questioned the wisdom and safety of laying off workers at the Pilgrim nuclear power plant. The owner of the plant, Louisianabased Entergy, announced that as many as eight administrators, technicians... Read More

    Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 New FAA 'road map' disregards need for federal privacy protections for individuals as drones prepare to take flight in U.S. airspace   Washington (November 7, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which has jurisdiction... Read More

  Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 In House of Representatives, lawmaker coauthored National Alzheimer's Project Act   Washington (November 7, 2013) - As the country commemorates November as National Alzheimer's Awareness month, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) has been announced as the new Senate coChair of the Bipartisan... Read More

Participates in "Family Portrait Project" to raise awareness about the importance of adoption   Washington (November 6, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) is joining with Massachusetts families, other members of Congress and President Obama in commemorating November as National Adoption Awareness Month. This year, Saturday, November... Read More

BOSTON, MA United States Senator Elizabeth Warren hosted a listening session today with Senator Begich (DAlaska), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Senator Edward J. Markey, and Congressmen John Tierney and Bill Keating on the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), which... Read More

Senator asks company to clarify statements that oil won't "leave this continent" WASHINGTON (November 5, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today asked the CEO of TransCanada to affirm that his company will not allow the export of crude oil or refined products like gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from the Keystone XL pipeline. In a letter sent... Read More

Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 BOSTON (November 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), the chair of the Climate Change Clearinghouse and cochair of the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change, submitted the following statement for the record at today's Environmental Protection Agency public... Read More

  Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742   Markey, 39 Senators called for energy assistance relief on Thursday   Washington (November 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass) today hailed the release of $121.7 million in home energy assistance funds for Massachusetts from the Department... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 FAA recently gathered public comment on drone privacy policies Washington (November 4, 2013) - With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continuing its development of rules governing operation of tens of thousands of domestic drones expected in American airspace in the coming years, Senator... Read More

  Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Lawmaker concerned about possible gun sales to teens, evasion of state laws and background checks Washington (November 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass) today urged the popular photo and video sharing online service Instagram to prohibit the use of its service to enable sales of firearms,... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Key procedural hurdle cleared on Monday night in the U.S. Senate Washington (November 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after the United State Senate cleared a key 60vote procedural hurdle on Monday night, moving forward to a full Senate vote to pass the... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 Washington, DC - The Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change strongly supports the executive order issued by President Obama today to enhance climate preparedness and resilience for the United States.  This order firmly grounds Administration... Read More