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

  Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Washington (November 1, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey joined the entire Massachusetts Congressional Delegation today in announcing a Congressional resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on their 2013 World Series victory against the St. Louis Cardinals, honoring past and present Red Sox... Read More

 Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey), 2022242742 Lacey Rose (Warren), 2022242292 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act Introduced Today by Bipartisan Coalition   Washington (October 29, 2013) -Senators Edward J. Markey (DMass.) and Elizabeth Warren (DMass.) today joined a bipartisan coalition of members to introduce the "Homeowner... Read More

  Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 Senator led Congressional push for vital assistance   BOSTON (November 1, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today cheered the decision by the Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts fishermen who have been hard hit by reductions in... Read More

  Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 Senator MarkeySenator Markey Congratulated the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox on the Senate Floor. Watch the video HERE.  Washington (October 30, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement upon the Boston Red Sox's... Read More

The Fall River Police Department (FRPD), and the office of Mayor William A. Flanagan, will be announcing the details of a U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant. This press conference will be held on Friday the 1 st  of November 2013 at 3:30 p.m., and will take place at the Fall River Police Department... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 As Americans begin to experience winter weather, Markey joins 39 Senators in bipartisan letter to Obama administration   Washington (October 31, 2013) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass) joined 39 other Senators from both parties in urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 New legislation would create 400,000 jobs, save $90 billion for households by 2030   Washington (October 31, 2013) - Overwhelming majorities of Americans from both parties and from across regions of the country are calling for our electricity sector to be powered... Read More