Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ed Markey (D-MA) are pressing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about the slow pace of research into “Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection” or “long COVID.”  In a letter, the senators asked the NIH about the status of research into the... Read More

Washington (April 20, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety, today led his colleagues in a letter to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) urging it to prioritize transparency, community... Read More

Washington (April 20, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to Poland this week to meet with U.S. military leaders and troops stationed on the Ukrainian border, including soldiers from Massachusetts serving with the Army’s 82nd Airborne division in Southeastern Poland.... Read More

  Boston (April 16, 2022) – This Wednesday, April 13th, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a meeting to discuss the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement Project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MA DOT) and other local, county and state officials. During the meeting, the Federal Delegation... Read More

Proposal from New England’s grid operator could disadvantage new clean energy sources, prop up fossil fuel generators, delay climate solutions, and increase electricity bills for households   Boston (April 14, 2022) – In front of the offices of Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE), Senator Edward J. Markey... Read More

Funding will increase accessibility of public transit across state as part of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law    Washington (April 12, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) celebrated the more than $537 million investment in Massachusetts transit announced by the Department of Transportation last... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today we're joined by 15 of their Committee colleagues in introducing a resolution to celebrate the life, achievements, and legacy of former... Read More

Introduced in March, Senator Markey’s “SPIGOT Act” would prohibit all imports of Russian crude oil and petroleum products into the United States   Washington (April 7, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today voted to end imports of Russian oil to the United... Read More

Washington (April 5, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to ban one form of asbestos. Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and exposure can cause mesothelioma,... Read More

  WATCH: Markey delivers remarks on Senate floor today in support of Judge Jackson    Washington (April 5, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor today in strong support of the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the... Read More

Cyber Subcommittee Chairs call for more robust engagement with allies and partners through the State Department as threat of Russian cyberattacks grow   Washington (April 5, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the East Asia and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations... Read More

Senators’ Request Follows Revelations that McKinsey Consulted for FDA on Opioid-Related Projects While Working for Opioid Manufacturers Like Purdue Pharma   Washington (April 5, 2022) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Senator Lisa Murkowski(R-AK) along with 49 of their colleagues introduced the Support Kids Not Red TapeAct.     The bill extends USDA school meal flexibilities... Read More

Rule will increase fuel economy standards for vehicles for Model Years 2024-2026, but does not go far enough to make up for Trump’s rollbacks   Washington (April 1, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety and member of the... Read More

Washington (March 31, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today after the Biden administration released a plan to help address costs for consumers at the pump as a result of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of... Read More

Washington (March 31, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today sent a letter to Netflix, urging the company to take steps to decrease young people’s exposure to tobacco, nicotine, and vaping imagery in video content. According to a recent report by the... Read More

Washington (March 31, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced that Massachusetts will receive $80.1 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This funding is approximately 10... Read More

These policies can result in transgender users being “deadnamed” – or referred to by the birth or legal name that they no longer use – and being “outed” against their will   Washington (March 31, 2022) – On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and... Read More

Software May Be Misused for Disciplinary Purposes; Parents Not Adequately Informed    Constant Surveillance: Implications of Around-the-Clock Online Student Activity Monitoring (PDF) Gaggle Response (PDF) | Bark Technologies Response (PDF) | GoGuardian Response (PDF) | Securly Inc. Response... Read More

WATCH: Senate Climate Change Task Force Discusses Energy Independence through a Clean Energy Transition   Washington (March 29, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) chaired a Senate Climate Change Task Force meeting today, alongside Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Jeff... Read More