Senators’ Calls Come After Reports Show McKinsey Consulted for FDA at Same Time the Company Worked for Opioid Manufacturers Like Purdue Pharma Washington (August 23, 2021) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) in calling on the Food and Drug... Read More

Boston (August 24, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 informed the Army National Guard and the Department of Defense that... Read More

**Shaheen-Ernst Bill to Protect Afghan Allies through SIV Program was Signed into Law in July** **The Letter Marks the Latest Congressional Response to the Taliban’s Takeover and the Danger Posed to Afghan Allies Who Served Alongside the U.S. Mission** Washington (August 19, 2021) – Today U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Washington (August 18, 2021) – As COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant are on the rise in the United States, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) commends the Biden Administration for its decision to move forward with booster vaccines for Americans who completed an initial round of vaccination at least eight months ago.  On August 10,... Read More

“Tesla and Mr. Musk’s repeated overstatements of their vehicle’s capabilities – despite clear and frequent warnings – demonstrate a deeply concerning disregard for the safety of those on the road and require real accountability.” Washington (August 18, 2021) – Amid a series of Tesla crashes, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Washington (August 16, 2021) – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today were joined by 44 of their Senate colleagues, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), in urging the Biden... Read More

Washington (August 16, 2021) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following joint statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system following a... Read More

Legislation would propel US manufacturing and offshore wind deployment forward while protecting union jobs Washington (August 11, 2021) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and cosponsors Senators Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), announced the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act,... Read More

Washington (August 11, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution to begin the reconciliation process. “This budget resolution will be a generational investment in the future of our people and our planet,” said Senator Markey. “It confronts... Read More

Washington (August 10, 2021) – As the Delta variant continues to challenge existing approaches to public health in the United States and around the word, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking for more information on the potential need for additional “booster” doses of... Read More

Washington (August 10, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) –... Read More

Washington (August 10, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Senate today passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This legislation... Read More

Reiterates call for at least $3.5 trillion, no House action on bipartisan bill until budget reconciliation package passes Senate Washington (August 10, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and member of the... Read More

Today’s IPCC report reaffirms that human-driven climate change is having devastating consequences on our atmosphere, oceans, and communities Washington (August 9, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-author of the Green New Deal resolution and Chair of the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety, released the following... Read More

Bipartisan Caucus to Press for Democracy in Belarus Ahead of First Anniversary of Fraudulent Presidential Elections (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today announced the formation of the Free Belarus Caucus, which will advocate for democracy and free and... Read More

Washington (August 5, 2021) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and long-time Congressional leader on nuclear non-proliferation, released the following statement on the 76th anniversary of Hiroshima. “On the 76th anniversary of Hiroshima, we remember the... Read More

Washington (August 5, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today as President Joseph R. Biden announced the administration’s new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for cars, as well as a new target of ensuring that 50 percent of new vehicles sold in 2030 are battery electric, plug-in... Read More

Washington (August 5, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “I am deeply saddened by the untimely passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. His dedication was legendary; he was never one to mince words when it served his members’ purpose or to take a... Read More

Washington (August 5, 2021) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Representatives Andy Levin (MI-09) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), introduced legislation to remove toxic substances from school buildings across the country. Toxic substances are particularly prevalent in high-poverty schools, and include lead,... Read More

Washington (August 5, 2021) – Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Marco Rubio (R-Fl.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced they will introduce the Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act to hold the Cambodian government accountable as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen continues to engage in a crackdown against human rights,... Read More