In a letter to the Security and Exchange Commission Chair, Mary Jo White, Senator Edward J. Markey and a group of other Member of Congress urged the financial oversight agency to implement the rule requiring due diligence and reporting requirements on the sourcing of conflict minerals in the May 31, 2014 report.   “This SEC rule was... Read More

WASHINGTON (April 22, 2014) – Eight members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation today pressed the U.S. Department of Commerce to immediately begin the process of allocating the $75 million in fishery disaster funding that was included in the government spending bill that passed in January. In the letter sent to Commerce Secretary... Read More

Lawmakers call on NRC to implement immediate mitigation measures to protect safety of neighboring residents, businesses    Washington (April 18, 2014) – Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren today called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to direct the licensees of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in... Read More

Sen. Markey is author of original provision calling for examination of telecommunications influence on hate crimes Boston (April 16, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, introduced legislation to examine the prevalence of hate crime and hate speech on the Internet,... Read More

In wake of recall, Sens. Markey & Blumenthal introduced legislation to ensure transparency, more early reporting to prevent auto injuries, fatalities   Boston (April 16, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, reacted to news today that GM had designed and rejected a... Read More

  Boston (April 15, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon.  “One year ago, our hearts and our city were shattered.   “There is a hole in our hearts from those whose lives were cut short: Martin... Read More

With Critical FDA Regulations Still Under Review, Report Finds Evidence of  E-Cigarette Marketing Reaching Substantial Youth Audiences   Eleven Democratic lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives today released a report that shows a dramatic recent increase in the marketing of electronic cigarettes – or... Read More

WASHINGTON (April 13, 2014) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the chair of the U.S. Senate Climate Change Clearinghouse and Chairman of the Foreign Relations subcommittee with jurisdiction over global climate and energy issues, today released the following statement regarding the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s... Read More

In Letter To Attorney General Holder, Senators Urge DOJ To Intervene in Pending Civil Suits, Fully Warn Consumers Of Dangers Posed By Defective Vehicles, And Require GM To Establish Victim Compensation Fund   (Washington, DC) – In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today – joined by... Read More

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans blocked passage of the S. 84, The Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would update the Equal Pay Act and strengthen the enforcement of laws prohibiting pay discrimination. In Massachusetts, a woman who holds a full-time job is paid, on average,... Read More

Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Congressman Stephen Lynch today applauded the announcement of a $4,867,815 grant to Jobs for the Future, Inc. through the Youth CareerConnect program. The grant, announced by President Barack Obama on Monday, will help Jobs for the Future provide support for... Read More

Bill would restore assistance to more than 80,000 in Massachusetts Washington (April 7, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to extend Emergency Unemployment Insurance for the more than 2.3 million Americans who have been without this critical support since January. The bill... Read More

Elected Officials Encourage Public to Rid Medicine Cabinets of Powerful Gateway Drugs on April 26   BOSTON, MA – As communities across the Commonwealth continue to battle a rash of heroin overdoses, the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation joined Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Patrick Administration at Boston City Hall today... Read More

Citing New Health Studies, Senators Urge the Agencies to Crack Down on Unsubstantiated or False Claims by Manufacturers that E-cigarettes Help People Quit Smoking   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)... Read More

Full text of letter here WASHINGTON, DC- In a letter sent to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Congressman Richard Neal expressed their concerns about the closure of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH), and asked CMS to expedite... Read More

BONDS Act would assist local and state government finance projects to build and renovate schools, bridges, roads, hospitals Washington (April 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environmental and Public Works Committee which has jurisdiction over bridges, highway construction and other public infrastructure, today... Read More

Young children account for more than half of e-cigarette-related poisonings Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new findings revealing poison control centers reported a massive increase in... Read More

Report details financial and tax considerations, missteps, mechanical oversights and failures in Kulluk grounding last year; Affirms numerous questions raised by Senator Markey about Shell’s decision-making, actions A comprehensive review by the U.S. Coast Guard of the actions taken by Shell oil company when its Kulluk drilling rig ran... Read More

Senator led letter with 29 Senators calling for extension of vital tax credits for wind, energy efficiency, renewable fuels WASHINGTON (April 3, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today commended his Finance Committee colleagues for passing out of committee by voice vote a tax bill that would extend key tax credits to spur renewable... Read More

Washington (April 2, 2014) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) pushed for renewed focus on cost-saving, preventive health care research by today introducing S. 2192, The Alzheimer’s Accountability Act. The legislation would require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to submit an annual... Read More