In November, lawmaker called on Instagram to prohibit its service for the marketing and sale of guns   Washington (March 5, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today commended Facebook and Instagram for making a change to their policies in an effort to address the... Read More

  38 members of Congress sign letter to FDA calling for consistent approval processes across agency, engagement with rare disease experts   Washington (March 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter signed by 38 members of Congress calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further support... Read More

Washington (March 4, 2014) – Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) today applauded the President for heeding their call to include $10 million for gun violence research in the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2015 budget request. Maloney and Markey wrote to the President to request the... Read More

Award recognizes Senator’s “many years of leadership, support, and commitment to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program”; President’s budget released today cuts LIHEAP funding WASHINGTON (March 4, 2014) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) received an award from the National Energy Assistance... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 3, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Climate Change Clearinghouse, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule to remove sulfur from gasoline:   “Cleaner fuels mean cleaner... Read More

  Would cut $100 billion over next ten years from outdated nuclear weapons programs   Washington (February 28, 2014) – As Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel proposes deep cuts to the Department of Defense budget, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures... Read More

Warn of Russia’s “Provocative and Dangerous Tactics” that Undermine Ukraine’s Unity (Washington) In a letter to President Barack Obama, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Bob Corker, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Ben Cardin, D-Md., Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Edward Markey, D-Mass., John McCain,... Read More

Bill Would Establish Commemorative Chair on U.S. Capitol Grounds Washington, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to honor American servicemembers who are Prisoners of War... Read More

GLOBE International to release most comprehensive int’l study of national climate laws, revealing global climate momentum ahead of 2015 climate treaty talks WASHINGTON/ – More than 100 legislators from 50 countries will come together at the United States Senate to show growing momentum for climate change action in countries around the... Read More

General Motors Chevrolet Cobalt defect linked to 7 accidents in Massachusetts Washington (February 26, 2014) – With news that GM has doubled the number of recalled Chevy Cobalt and other GM vehicles to more than 1.3 million due to an ignition switch defect that has reportedly killed 13 people, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today called... Read More

Washington (February 26, 2014) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) have introduced legislation to level the playing field for visual artists in the United States by establishing copyright protections for their intellectual property.      “Our... Read More

Washington, DC – The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation released statements today in response to the disaster relief funding breakdown announced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which includes $32,847,955 for New England fishermen, and the Chamber of Commerce’s decision to waive the state 25% match... Read More

More than 1.8 Million Middle and High School Students Say They Tried Electronic Cigarettes in 2012 – Bill Would Ban Advertising E-Cigarettes to Children    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today introduced the... Read More

Lawmaker plans to introduce legislation to protect student privacy, prohibit use of student data to market to kids, allow parents to access and correct student information   Washington (February 25, 2014) – In response to new guidance released today by the Department of Education (DOE) that would assist educators interpret the major laws... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Katherine Clark joined Senators Warren and Markey in thanking the Obama administration for its support of first responders in Watertown. The town was awarded $652,000 from FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant allotment. “In the wake of last year’s tragedy in... Read More

Markey unveils plan to prevent overdose deaths, expand access to treatments, modernize addiction treatment system Boston (February 24, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was joined in Taunton today by White House Drug Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikoske and basketball legend Chris Herren to call for increasing resources for lifesaving... Read More

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