Lawmaker commends Obama administration commitment to industrial energy efficiency Washington, DC (August 30, 2012) ­ Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order that will boost industrial energy efficiency and bolster U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and... Read More

Lawmaker queries NRC about new water leak as Entergy restarts plant   WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Entergy restarting the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised concerns in a letter today to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) about a new unidentified leak in the plant’s Primary... Read More

Washington, DC (August 29, 2012) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, issued the following statement upon release of the new Rocky Mountain Climate Organization and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report, “Atlantic National Seashores... Read More

Romney opposes historic fuel economy standards set to save 4.4 million barrels of oil a day WASHINGTON, D.C. – With gas prices again on the rise and disruptions in oil and gas production expected as a result of Hurricane Isaac, the Obama administration today announced new standards that will nearly double the fuel economy of new cars and... Read More

Medford, MA – Sebastian Zapata, a Malden Resident, spent his summer vacation interning in the Medford District Office of Congressman Edward J. Markey (D – Malden).  Sebastian graduated from Medford High School in 2009 and is now studying Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Sebastian spent his summer break... Read More

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2012) – The National Snow and Ice Data Center today announced that the extent of the Arctic’s sea ice had melted to record low levels, in yet another sign of global warming’s intensifying effects on the planet. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and co-author of the... Read More

  Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-6065, 202-494-4486 Giselle Barry, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836, 202-510-3240 Romney-Ryan budget scheme would cut hurricane forecasting by $27 million WASHINGTON (August 25, 2012) -- The GOP convention will lose its first day to Tropical Storm Isaac. This follows a string of extreme... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to temporarily suspend “special access” rules... Read More

  Romney Would Preserve $4 Billion in Tax Breaks for Big Oil Every Year, End America’s Wind Energy Progress Right Now WASHINGTON (August 22, 2012) – The energy agenda unveiled by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney would hand over America’s lands and coasts to oil companies and preserve more than $4 billion in tax... Read More

Congressman Led Bipartisan Effort Pushing for Approval of Rules to Reverse “Resource Curse” WASHINGTON (August 22, 2012) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, today praised the Securities and Exchange Commission for approving rules designed to address the so-called “resource... Read More

Lawmaker queries EPA on the use of common pesticides and their impacts on valuable honeybee populations   WASHINGTON, D.C. –With concerns about recent declines in honeybee populations and the impact on food crops, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the Energy... Read More

Lawmakers introduced 'Do Not Track Kids Act' legislation to protect online privacy of children and teens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) voiced their concerns with online viral marketing tactics aimed at children, practices that a group of consumer, privacy and child health... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the Cross State Air... Read More

Lawmaker is original co-sponsor of Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act that creates public safety broadband network WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following... Read More

New report connects the dots between climate change, energy production and water needs Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2012) – New polling shows Americans’ concerns about the drought and the extreme weather events that have punished our nation this year are on the rise. Their concerns are real: Nuclear power plants are shutting down over... Read More

Lawmaker called on agencies to scrutinize deal for impacts on competition, consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and House author of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced... Read More

Congressman was first to call for SPR release Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2012) – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, today commended the Obama administration, who media report is considering releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an effort to address rising gas prices.... Read More

Increased transparency in federal databases would help prevent flawed medical devices from coming to market, causing serious patient injury WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on the agency to overhaul and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and the leading investigative force in Congress during the BP spill, released the following statement after the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today announced the issuance of a final offshore drilling safety rule.... Read More

Congressman calls Republican attacks on PBS an insult to American families WASHINGTON D.C. – In response to comments made to Forbes by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reporting his budget priorities include eliminating federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the parent organization of the Public... Read More