Rep. Markey was requestor of most recent study GAO conducted in 2001   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Communications and... Read More

Washington, D.C.-- Today Representatives Markey and Barton sent letters to the ACT, Inc. and College Board regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of student's personal information. Full text of the letters can be found here: Letter to ACT, Inc. Letter to College Board UPDATED June 27, 2011: Today, Reps. Markey and Barton sent a letter to... Read More

 WASHINGTON, DC — Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Edward J. Markey, and Diana DeGette sent a letter to Chairman Fred Upton and Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns requesting a committee hearing on the use of hydraulic fracturing in natural gas production.  In the letter, the committee democratic leaders note that “investigative... Read More

  Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Statement in support of the Waxman substitute to H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act Energy and Commerce Committee May 26, 2011       “I rise in support of the gentleman’s amendment.   “Yesterday, during the first... Read More

MEDFORD, MA – U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey is proud to announce that Daniel Pinho of Everett, Massachusetts has been appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point.  Daniel was Representative Markey’s Principal Nomination to West Point and has received an offer of appointment.   Daniel is the son of... Read More

MEDFORD, MA – U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey is proud to announce that Michael Calnan of Winchester, Massachusetts has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.  Michael was Representative Markey’s Principal Nomination to the Naval Academy.   Michael is the son of Jeffrey and Jo Calnan of... Read More

Wintrhop, Mass. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the Winthrop Marine Terminal Building, May 20, 2011. “The groundbreaking of the new ferry terminal marks a significant moment in Winthrop’s history," said Rep. Markey.  "Not only does the ferry terminal represent a... Read More

WASHINGTON – Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, held a press conference to raise antitrust and public interest... Read More

Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Statement on H.R. 1705, “Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011” and the Discussion Draft of the “Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011” Energy and Power Subcommittee Hearing May 24, 2011 “Thank you Mr. Chairman. “Today we meet to mark-up... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) congratulated Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit association of local independent documentary filmmakers, on its receipt of an $80,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The grant will fund the production of a pair of documentary films on the life and work of... Read More

Congressman Raised Concerns About Seismic Resiliency of Westinghouse AP1000 Design Days Before Japan Earthquake WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today praised the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Chairman Greg Jaczko on their decision to more... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four of the nation’s leading oncology organizations will honor Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on May 11, recognizing his longstanding commitment to biomedical research and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Association... Read More

Lawmaker Calls for Clean Energy Revolution in New Video For Inaugural YouTube Town Hall Challenge   WASHINGTON DC (May 19th, 2011) – Not long ago, in a galaxy very close to home, Republicans voted to protect billions in tax breaks for oil companies and championed an “Oil Above All” agenda while cutting funding for renewable... Read More

May 10, 2011: Congress to Obama: Fully Implement Nuclear “Emergency Pill” Law In Wake of Fukushima Meltdown, Bipartisan Group of 30 Members Join in Support of 2002 Law Requiring Potassium Iodide for Residents Living within 20 Miles of Nuclear Plants   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), C.W. Bill... Read More

Bipartisan bill addresses need for Alzheimer’s research   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Chris Smith (R-N.J.), House co-Chairmen of the Bipartisan, Bicameral Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, announced the introduction of H.R 1897, the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2011. Reps.... Read More

H.R. 1895 will provide new protections for teens in mobile environment   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chairmen of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) today introduced their comprehensive children’s online privacy legislation H.R. 1895, the “Do Not Track Kids Act... Read More

“Fukushima Fallout” Reveals Breakdown in Emergency System Regulations Exposed Since Japanese Reactor Meltdown WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, today released a report prepared by his staff at... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) today sent a letter asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to respond to questions about the privacy problems reported in The Wall Street Journal. The article reports that a security vulnerability on Facebook provided advertisers, analytics firms and other third... Read More

May 10, 2011: MARKEY STATEMENT ON GROUNDBREAKING OF EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM, MA –Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement on the May 9, 2011 groundbreaking of the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center:  ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC ( May 10, 2011) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)  and 7 other members of Congress have called on the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to protect workers and consumers from serious health effects caused by use of formaldehyde-containing hair... Read More