Washington (July 9, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to fill the vacancy that will be left when Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retires at the end of the month.   “Brett Kavanaugh is a right-wing... Read More

  Senator Booker legislation would establish a new grant program to fund collaborative research to reduce the impacts of human activities on North Atlantic right whales   Washington (July 9, 2018) – With fewer than 450 North Atlantic right whales remaining, 17 confirmed deaths in 2017, and no observed calves this year, the species... Read More

  Warns Acting Administrator and Former King Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler A Direct Threat To Agency Mission   Washington (July 5, 2018) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement upon announcement of the resignation of Environment Protection Agency (EPA)... Read More

    [Washington, DC] -- U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement today criticizing a decision by the Federal Aviation Administration not to issue regulations regarding airline seat size and pitch.   “The FAA has an obligation to protect the safety and wellbeing of... Read More

  Senator is co-author of law that provides national rules for connecting millions of Americans who are blind and deaf to the Internet   Washington (July 5, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee and longtime champion for people with sensory disabilities, released the following... Read More

Highlights Shortcomings of President Trump’s ‘Trust Before Verify’ Approach to North Korea   Washington (July 1, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Washington Post reported that... Read More

  Proposed FCC rule requires more public input, additional stakeholder feedback before proceeding, Senators argue   Washington (June 29, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today led his Senate colleagues in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)... Read More

  Senate Republicans yesterday blocked effort to provide permanent housing assistance to 2017 hurricane victims   Senators Markey, Warren introduced legislation to activate federal program to provide stable housing for survivors of major hurricanes   Boston (June 29, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the... Read More

  Updated DISCLOSE Act would shine a light on special interests corrupting American politics and drowning out Americans’ voices Senators to Blunt: ‘The DISCLOSE Act of 2018 offers a commonsense solution to restore transparency and accountability into our political system’   Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon... Read More

  Senator questions Trump administration’s approach to North Korea, reiterates skepticism of Kim Jong Un’s intentions   Washington (June 27, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement about reports... Read More

  Washington (June 26, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), House author of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), today led a group of 14 Senators in calling for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish protections for consumers from unwanted and harassing robocalls and robotexts.   “In an era... Read More

  From May 5 to June 9, 2,342 children were separated from their mothers and fathers as a result of Trump zero tolerance policy at the southern border   Boston (June 22, 2018) – As questions mount about the location of children separated from their parents at the southern border as a result of President Donald Trump’s... Read More

Washington (June 22, 2018) - Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) released the following joint statement regarding Orlando International Airport’s recent commitment to use facial recognition technology on all international travelers traveling through their airport.   “The Department of Homeland Security... Read More

    In 2012, Markey called on law enforcement to require warrants for location tracking   Boston (June 22, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Carpenter v. United States... Read More

Request List of HUD Housing Assistance Programs in Massachusetts to Help Struggling Survivors Letter to FEMA (PDF) Letter to HUD (PDF) Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long, requesting that FEMA establish the Disaster... Read More

  Senator Markey is author of the Children’s Television Act   Washington (July 20, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today that it would vote on Commissioner... Read More

  If Trump policy is deemed a rule, Congress can begin Congressional Review Act process to overturn inhumane policy   Washington (June 19, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to weigh in on whether the recently implemented Trump administration “zero... Read More

  Washington (June 19, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council.   “Withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) wrote to Secretary Zinke in response to Department of Interior’s notice to begin an Environmental Impact Statement for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.  In addition to Senator Cantwell the letter... Read More

  Washington (June 15, 2018) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling on it to protect the public from unwanted robocalls and robotexts from government contractors. The... Read More