Pledge strong opposition to efforts to weaken FCC Open Internet Order that ensures consumer choice, freedom of expression, and competition   A link to video of today’s press conference can be found HERE.   Washington (February 7, 2017) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside his Democratic colleagues... Read More

“We need a Supreme Court Justice who is independent and not beholden to ideology, a Justice who will defend our democracy.”   WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Following President Donald Trump’s nomination this week of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) delivers the Weekly... Read More

Washington (February 3, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rescinded a framework for protecting consumers from harmful zero-rating plans. In response to Senator... Read More

Washington (February 3, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order that would roll back consumer and investor protections through revisions to laws and regulations enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.  “President Trump hasn’t... Read More

As States Apply for $1 Billion in Grants Made Available by 21st Century Cures Act, ACA Repeal Would Pull $5.5 Billion Away from Needed Addiction Services   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today wrote to President Donald Trump warning that repealing the Affordable... Read More

Washington (February 2, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in opposition to the nomination of Besty DeVos to be Secretary of Education.   “All children deserve access to a quality public education regardless of income, race, ethnicity, neighborhood, or disability status. Betsy DeVos does not... Read More

In unprecedented move, Republicans suspend long-standing rules to rush controversial EPA nominee through committee without answers to critical questions   WASHINGTON – Today, Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led by Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), decried Chairman Barrasso’s decision to suspend... Read More

Washington (February 1, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman William Keating (MA-09) today led the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation in calling on Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Logan International Airport to fully and immediately comply with the temporary restraining order put in place in the wake of... Read More

Senator Carper: “These are reasonable requests, and Scott Pruitt has a responsibility to provide information necessary to fully consider his nomination” WASHINGTON – Today, Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee, led by Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), objected to moving forward with a business meeting to... Read More

Announcement of Commissioner Bay’s resignation will lead to lack of quorum necessary to hear public challenges to pipeline Washington (February 1, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) calling on it to immediately rescind the... Read More

Senate Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee did not attend today’s business meeting citing lack of full responses to requests for more information for the record from Mr. Pruitt Washington (February 1, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined his Democratic colleagues on the Environment on Public Works... Read More

Washington (January 31, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court.   “With President Donald Trump issuing executive orders nearly every day that tear at the very fabric of our democracy, this... Read More

Republicans block Senate vote on bill  Washington— Senator Edward J. Markey joined Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced a bill to rescind President Trump’s discriminatory executive order barring immigrants from Muslim-majority countries and suspending the U.S.... Read More

Delays and cancellations follow United Airlines’ IT failure last week Washington (January 30, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to Delta Air Lines, Inc. inquiring about the state of the airline’s... Read More

Issues such as climate change, Russian sanctions and role of oil in geopolitical matters raise questions about conflicts of interest, perception of impartiality by other nations   Washington (January 309, 2017) – As the Senate prepares to take its first full vote on the nomination of former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of... Read More

In meeting with Markey prior to his confirmation, Secretary Kelly stated opposition to targeting Muslims Boston (January 29, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today called on new Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly to denounce and rescind the recent order from President... Read More

Washington (January 27, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump released executive orders today halting the nation’s refugee program.  “Today’s executive order from President Trump is more about extreme... Read More

Exception would allow more broadband providers to withhold promotional rates, fee, surcharge, and data cap and allowance information to consumers   Washington (January 27, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D – Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today blasted an exemption circulated at the... Read More

Markey led the call for the FCC to finalize broadband privacy rules   Washington (January 26, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today blasted proposals to undermine the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband privacy rules. Last year, The FCC... Read More

Federal Hiring Freeze Will Delay Veterans’ Access To Care And Benefits, And Hurt Veterans Seeking Federal Jobs thursday, january 26, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey joined a group of 53 members of Congress, led by Ranking Members of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.)... Read More