Washington, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a Senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) questioning its decision to absolve members of the advisory committee reviewing the safety of cox-2 inhibitors (Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex) from any potential conflicts of interest. The... Read More

The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act is a crucial step in the journey to realizing the full potential of stem cells. Diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes and Parkinson’s wreak havoc on the daily lives of millions of Americans.  Scientists tell us that embryonic stem cell research is one of the most promising paths to treatments... Read More

Thank you Mr. Chairman for calling this important hearing. As we continue the Subcommittee’s examination of how the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry evaluated, reported, and responded to data linking certain anti-depressants to an increased risk of suicide in children and adolescents, I think it is important to recognize that these drugs... Read More

Thank you Mr. Chairman. In Massachusetts we are very particular about our seafood. On March 17th 1784, Mr. John Rowe of Boston arose from his seat in the Hall of Representatives at the old State House, and offered a motion:  "That leave might be given to hang up the representation of a cod fish in the room where the House sit[s], as a... Read More

Dear Colleague, I would like to direct your attention to a recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive health-care poll showing that a majority of the American public is concerned about the FDA’s ability to ensure the safety and efficacy of drugs and 82% of Americans believe that the FDA is influenced by politics.   The numbers... Read More

Washington, DC:  Rep. Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement today regarding the allocation of $1.67 billion in homeland security grant funds to states and areas of the country considered “high-risk” for terrorist attack: “While I  am pleased to report... Read More

Washington, DC—Reps. Barney Frank and Edward Markey introduced H.J. Res. 87, a resolution to condemn the practice of exerting presidential authority to set aside any statute passed by Congress and create a system to monitor and seek redress from the President’s assertion that he may ignore the duly enacted laws of Congress.  ... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted (225-Y, 201-N, with 7 members not voting) to support the American-made Energy and Good Jobs Act to open up the Arctic Refuge in Alaska to drilling.  The vote marks in increase in support of lawmakers fighting to protect the Arctic refuge, the last House vote on the Arctic... Read More

 Markey Letter to Secretary Rice regarding Ambassador Evans.pdf (360.13 KB), May 24, 2006   Read More

Washington, DC – Today the rumored recall of John Evans, Ambassador to Armenia, was indirectly confirmed by the White House when it asked the U.S. Senate to consider his replacement.  Earlier this week, sixty members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice expressing concern that U.S. Ambassador John Evans would... Read More

 Copy of FCC Response (228.12 KB), May 22, 2006 Link to Press Release, May 22, 2006 Link to Rep. Markey's Original Letter to FCC, May 15, 2006   Read More

 Copy of FCC Response (228.12 KB), May 22, 2006 Link to Press Release, May 22, 2006 Link to Rep. Markey's Original Letter to FCC, May 15, 2006   Read More

 Copy of FCC Response (228.12 KB), May 22, 2006 Link to Press Release, May 22, 2006 Link to Rep. Markey's Original Letter to FCC, May 15, 2006   Read More

Washington, DC:  Last week Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, sent a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) regarding reports of the disclosure by the nation’s largest telecommunications carriers, AT&T, Verizon, and... Read More

Washington, DC:  Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), co-chair of the Congressional Privacy Caucus, made the following statement in response to breaking news that a theft at the home of a Veterans Affairs (VA) employee has resulted in the loss of personal information belonging to 26.5 million U.S. military veterans.  “Social... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to media reports about elevated levels of benzene—a harmful carcinogen—in many popular soft drinks and fruit and energy drinks, on March 27, 2006, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representative Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), senior Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey, a senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in response to today’s Federal Trade Commission report on price gouging. “It doesn’t surprise me that the Bush Administration hasn’t found any evidence of price gouging at... Read More

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment and in opposition of the underlying bill. Just last week we finished the Fiscal Year 2006 budget process, which cut $50 billion from Medicare, Medicaid, Student Loans and other programs, gave away $70 billion in tax cuts for wealthy Americans, and added approximately $20 billion to the... Read More

"Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Hinchey-Markey amendment that would help put an end to unlimited royalty free-drilling on public lands by big oil companies. Oil companies pay a fraction of the value of oil and gas produced on public lands as a royalty to the federal government. However, right now, we currently give some companies... Read More

 Rep. Markey holds a press conference with grammy-nominated musician, Moby to discuss saving the internet.  To learn more about their efforts, please visit: Featured Issue: Network Neutrality. Read More