Lawmaker is original House author of E-Rate program   Washington (February 5, 2014) – As America commemorates National Digital Learning Day, today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) applauded Federal Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler for his commitment to modernizing the successful E-Rate program for the 21st century. In remarks today... Read More

Nutrition assistance program supports 1 in 7 individuals in Mass,  40% of them are children   Washington (February 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after voting against passage of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $8.6 billion... Read More

Washington, DC) – Today, ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a recent spate of data breaches, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced thePersonal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act, a bill that would help protect consumers’ personal and financial information from hackers by... Read More

Government’s federal coal sales uncompetitive, ignore exports, keep information from public;   Senator calls for temporary suspension of new lease sales until problems solved, says potential for $200m or more in taxpayer losses   Washington (February 4, 2014) – Three decades after improprieties in coal lease sales in Wyoming... Read More

  876 schools and libraries in Massachusetts received more than $30 million in E-rate funds in FY 2012   Washington (February 4, 2014) – Washington (February 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the House author of the original “E-Rate” program to fund computer and Internet access in schools and... Read More

  WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced S. 1981, “The Open Internet Preservation Act”, with House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A.... Read More

WESTFIELD – Friday, January 31, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today joined federal, state and local officials to celebrate the completion of the new runway at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and Barnes Air National Guard Base. The completion of the runway fills a critical infrastructure need to the airfield used by civilians,... Read More

Markey Statement on Final Keystone Environmental Impact Statement WASHINGTON (January 31, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Climate Change Clearinghouse, released the following statement after the U.S. State Department released the final environmental impact study for the Keystone XL pipeline: “Because... Read More

Release follows Senators’ call for immediate distribution of remaining funds Washington, DC – Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren today praised the release of more than $18 million in additional heating assistance funding for Massachusetts this winter. The release today of an additional $18.3 million by... Read More

Senators, along with Mass. delegation, helped lead effort to protect home and business owners from unaffordable insurance rate hikes   Washington (January 30, 2014) – Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey praised today’s passage in the Senate of the “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act,” bipartisan... Read More

Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Markey & Eshoo Ask for Investigation into Potentially Deceitful Practices   Washington, DC – Four Members of Congress are asking for a federal investigation into potentially misleading marketing practices by outlet stores across the United States.  In a letter sent today to Federal Trade Commission (FTC)... Read More

WASHINGTON (January 30, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who served with Rep. Henry Waxman for 36 years, today praised him as the ultimate legislator and an extraordinary leader after he announced he would retire at the end of this term. Senator Markey and Rep. Waxman partnered on countless initiatives in the Energy and Commerce... Read More

Ask President to continue to follow existing law and precedent, ignore exaggerated authority claims by export proponents   WASHINGTON (January 30, 2014) – As calls have grown to lift the decades-old ban on American crude oil exports, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) today laid out the legal case against... Read More

WASHINGTON (January 28, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech. Senator Markey is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Commerce, and Small Business Committees, and is the chair of the Senate Climate Change Clearinghouse. Senator... Read More

Chief and his officers defended streets of Watertown during firefight with Tsarnaev brothers and helped capture Boston Marathon terrorist attacker   Washington (January 28, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will bring Watertown, Massachusetts Police Chief Edward P. Deveau as his guest to the State of the Union. It was Chief... Read More

Senators Pushed for Increase in Letter to President, Urge Congress to Raise Minimum Wage for All Workers JAN 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey today praised President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will issue an executive order to raise the hourly minimum wage for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Bill Keating today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $1 million grant to Harwich and Chatham to support the conservation of coastal wetlands. Another $1.9 million in funding will be provided by partner... Read More

WARREN, MARKEY, NEAL ANNOUNCE $225K FIRE GRANT TO DALTON  WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Richard E. Neal today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Dalton Fire Department a $225,642 grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire... Read More

U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), members of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, today led a bipartisan group of senators in a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) underscoring the importance of maintaining the charitable tax deduction as the committee... Read More

Nearly $500 million available to help needy families WASHINGTON, DC - With millions of families facing harsh weather and economic conditions and nearly $490 million still remaining this year for the nation's low-income heating assistance program following recent passage of the omnibus spending bill, Massachusetts Democratic Senators Edward J.... Read More