WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), Co-Chairmen of the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, yesterday sent letters to the CEOs of the four major U.S. wireless carriers – AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile – querying them about their data collection, storage and disclosure practices. A... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee and current Co-Chairman of the Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement today upon announcement of Google’s settlement... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced legislation to overhaul nuclear safety in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown in Japan. The Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011 will impose a... Read More

Markey Joins Leading Nuclear Physicist, Children’s Health Advocates Calling for 20-Mile Distribution of Potassium Iodide Near Nuclear Reactors in America   Bush, Obama Administrations Both Ignored 2002 Markey Law   WASHINGTON (March 28, 2011) – On this day in 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear accident began, highlighting the... Read More

 Even as They Receive New Drilling Permits, Oil Industry Still Can’t Demonstrate Ability to Stop and Respond to Spills, Says Markey   WASHINGTON (March 28, 2011) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, today asked the Department of Interior to explain how it intends to address... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2011) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today upon reports that plutonium has been found in soil samples near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today upon announcement from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that very low concentrations of radioactive iodine-131 (I-131)... Read More

Washington, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today on the passing of Geraldine Ferraro, New York Congresswoman and the first U.S. female Vice Presidential candidate: “Geraldine was a fearless and effective advocate for the environment, for the elderly and especially for women when we served... Read More

Legislation designed to protect Americans traveling abroad through better disclosure of health, safety conditions at overseas destinations   WASHINGTON, D.C. – As spring arrives, college students are embarking on Spring Break trips and American families are planning summer vacations abroad, especially to popular warm climate... Read More

Markey Urges Governors to Distribute Potassium Iodide to Residents Near Nuclear Power Plants, and Requests Implementation of 2002  Law to Protect More People   WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2011) – With today’s announcement that the evacuation zone around the site of the Fukushima meltdown would be expanded to 19 miles, and... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 24, 2011) – Responding to a report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Inspector General’s office stating that at least 24 defects in components of nuclear reactors that could cause a substantial safety hazard, as well as 11 additional defective components went unreported, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today condemning the deadly terrorist attack in Jerusalem:   “Today’s terrorist attack at the bus stop in Jerusalem is part of a surge of violence after years of relative quiet.  I am concerned about the recent escalation of attacks, which... Read More

994,000 Massachusetts Medicare recipients can now receive preventative services; 102,000 small businesses qualify for tax credits to help pay for healthcare   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), Dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, praised the new healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, issued the following statement upon announcement from AT&T that it intends to acquire T-Mobile USA. "I intend to evaluate the proposed... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the situation in Libya. “President Obama is right to work as part of a broad coalition in an effort to stop the violence against the Libyan people and enforce U.N. Resolution 1973. “The current government of Libya has lost all... Read More

Reports of radiation in food near Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan underscore need for monitoring WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to reports of variable but high levels of dangerous radiation being emitted from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, today on CBS's "Face The Nation," Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),... Read More

Conflicting Accounts Require Clarity, Says Lawmaker; Nuclear Industry Updates Hampered by Tokyo Electric Power Co. Membership   WASHINGTON (March 18, 2011) – Amidst conflicting information regarding the status of the meltdowns and condition of the spent nuclear fuel pools at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, today, Rep.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, made the following statement on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 1176, the Republican legislation, To Prohibit Federal Funds for NPR and... Read More

Letter to Commerce Department Asks for Small Business Loans, Interagency Cooperation to Help Bay State Fisherman During Tough Economic Times   WASHINGTON (March 17, 2011) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter with Reps. Barney Frank, Bill Keating, and John Tierney asking... Read More

Lawmaker Authored 2002 Law That Requires Potassium Iodide for Residents Living within 20 Miles of Nuclear Plant; Law Ignored by Bush Administration   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting the department’s... Read More