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  • WASHINGTON (October 26, 2011) – Following the first deepwater drilling permit granted by the Department of Interior to BP following their Gulf of Mexico spill, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement:   “The fact that BP is getting a permit to drill without yet... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement upon the announcement of Congressman John Olver's retirement.   “Congressman John Olver is a public service powerhouse, a transportation titan and an amazing appropriator who always delivers for... Read More
  • Statement of Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Subcommittee on Energy and Power Hearing “H.R. 1633, the “Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011” October 25, 2011   “In 1999, the public was outraged to learn that Congressman Tony Schnell had introduced Bill 602P to allow the United States Postal Service to impose a five... Read More
  • Administration Should Finalize Fines, Says Congressman   Washington (October 25, 2011) – On the backs of consumers paying more at the pump, oil giant BP today reported a whopping $4.9 billion in profits for the third quarter, an increase of more than 170 percent over the third quarter of last year. The quarterly haul brings BP to nearly... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, DC—Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Ed Markey, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to update her on findings reported by oil and gas service companies on hydraulic... Read More
  • Boston, MA -- Congressman Ed Markey was presented with a Public Service award by the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) at the Massachusetts State House on October 19, 2011. The award is designated for public officials who advocate for programs to support our most vulnerable citizens including: fuel assistance, early... Read More
  • Lawmaker is author of Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), released the following statement today after new research from scientists at the Harvard... Read More
  • Republicans tout commitment to renewable energy in weekly radio response but have consistently voted to slash renewable energy   WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2011) – Today, in the Republican Party’s response to President Obama’s weekly radio address, North Carolina Senator Richard Burr stated that as part of the... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement after President Obama announced the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq by the end of the year.   “Today President Obama has delivered on his pledge to the American people that all... Read More
  • Markey queries NRC on policies and accountability for public statements WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned that public statements made by representatives of Entergy Nuclear, the licensee of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, contradict the factual history of the plant, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Nuclear... Read More
  •   MEDFORD, MA – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement after confirmation of the death of ousted Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi. “The people of Libya have finally been liberated from the man President Reagan famously called the ‘Mad... Read More
  • With home heating fuel prices expected to rise this winter, bipartisan coalition of lawmakers sends letter to DHHS urging release of LIHEAP funding to help households prepare WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting an increase in the price for most heating fuels this winter, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),... Read More
  • WASHINGTON (October 20, 2011) – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a schedule to develop national standards for disposal... Read More
  • Congressman introduced Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011 in wake of Fukushima meltdowns MEDFORD, MA – Congressman Edward J. Markey, the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and a senior member on the Energy and Commerce Committee, today released the following statement after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) directed its... Read More
  • Congressman Releases Queries to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Others Following New York Times Report on Gas Leases and Mortgages WASHINGTON (October 20, 2011) – Following a New York Times report that says mortgage lenders and borrowers are facing new risks and conflicts when natural gas extraction occurs on mortgaged land, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More
  • Markey Queries NRC on Returning Shut-down Reactor to Active Status; Reactor Had Hole in Reactor, Hit by Tornado, Now with 30 Foot Crack Discovered in Containment Structure WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Davis Besse nuclear facility that serves Cleveland, Toledo and other areas of Ohio was shut down years ago because of a hole discovered in a reactor.... Read More
  • State Called Most Energy Efficient in Nation Medford, MA (October 20, 2011) – Massachusetts was called the most energy efficient state in the nation today by the experts at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, beating out California for the top spot for the first time. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts... Read More
  • Congressman Supports Solar Industry’s Battle against Chinese Trade Practices WASHINGTON (October 19, 2011) -- A group of seven domestic manufacturers of solar energy technology filed a petition today with the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission calling for a halt to the illegal dumping of Chinese solar panels into... Read More
  • MEDFORD, MA – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement after the Social Security Administration announced that it will issue a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase starting in January 2012. This is the first COLA in three years. “Social... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, issued the following statement after the release of Israeli Army Corporal Gilad Shalit:   “Today is a day of celebration for Gilad Shalit, his family and for all the people of Israel. After 5 years of unjust... Read More