WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democratic Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, responded to the President’s released State of the Union speech remarks on energy.    “Tonight the President will tell us that ‘America is addicted to oil’, he is accurately... Read More

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this nearly $40 billion cut from programs to help poor and middle class Americans. Last night, in the State of the Union President Bush said, “our greatness is not measured in power or luxuries, but by who we are and how we treat one another.  So we strive to be a compassionate,... Read More

“The passing of Coretta Scott King marks a sad day in the long running struggle to achieve universal civil rights and fulfill the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  With the loss of such an extraordinary life, we must pause to reflect on the many achievements accomplished in her lifetime and how our society has benefited from her... Read More

Washington, D.C. --  In response to President Bush’s remarks on national energy policy during last night’s State of the Union Address, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following statement: “Last night President Bush belatedly acknowledged... Read More

“The passing of Coretta Scott King marks a sad day in the long running struggle to achieve universal civil rights and fulfill the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  With the loss of such an extraordinary life, we must pause to reflect on the many achievements accomplished in her lifetime and how our society has benefited from her... Read More

"Mr. Speaker, we have an opportunity to change fundamentally the relationship of the United States to energy in a way that helps the consumer, reduces pollution, reduces greenhouse gases, and reduces the need to use military force to protect oil fields in countries thousands of miles from our shores.  Nearly 70 percent of all the oil we... Read More

Washington, DC -  Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and co-sponsor of the “Leave All Blades Behind Act” to reverse the recent decision by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to lift a ban on razor-sharp scissors and other weapon-usable objects in the passenger... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democratic Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today released the following statement in response to ExxonMobil’s disclosure that its profits had risen by 27 percent to a record of $10.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2005, and that the company’s... Read More

 Copy of Letter to NIH on Portable Music Players and Hearing Loss - January 26, 2006 Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and a co-chair of the Bipartisan Nonproliferation Task Force, today sent a letter, signed by five other House Members, to Japanese Ambassador Ryozo Kato, expressing concerns regarding Japanese plans to move ahead with the commissioning of... Read More

 Letter to Japanese Embassy, January 26, 2006   Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Federal Trade Commission announced a $15 million settlement with data broker ChoicePoint for data breaches which took place in 2005, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a member of the House Subcommittee on Trade and Consumer Protection renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation to close down the loophole... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports that personal portable music players allow consumers to play music at levels that can damage hearing, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health requesting a review of the available scientific... Read More

Washington, DC: Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the panel which oversees nuclear power regulation, today released a letter he sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding health risks for communities who live close to nuclear reactors. A new study released today by Dr. Ernest... Read More

 Copy of Letter to NRC, January 19, 2005       Read More

Washington, DC: Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today made the following statement in response to an announcement that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed a $60,000 civil penalty for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., for security... Read More

 Copy of Letter to NRC, January 19, 2005       Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, released a request sent today to the  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from leading telecommunications lawmakers.  The letter seeks further information from the federal agency regarding... Read More

 Copy of Letter to International Relations Committee, Januray 24, 2006 Read More

 Copy of Letter to FERC, July 5, 2005 Read More