Senator had introduced legislation calling for such rules to protect taxpayers, public health and our climate   Washington (May 10, 2017) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, applauded the defeat of a Republican attempt to use the Congressional Review Act to roll back... Read More

Washington (May 9, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the firing of Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey by President Donald Trump. “President Trump’s firing of Director Comey sets a deeply alarming precedent as multiple investigations into possible Trump campaign or... Read More

Washington (May 9, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after voting in opposition to the nomination of Dr. Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  “We are suffering a deadly opioid epidemic because the FDA approved dangerous and addictive... Read More

Washington (May 9, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey, top Democrat on the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement congratulating Moon Jae-in after his victory in the recent South Korean presidential election.   “I offer my warmest congratulations to Moon Jae-in on his victory... Read More

Letter sent today to FCC Chairman Pai outlines opposition to plans to undermine the Open Internet Order Washington (May 9, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was joined today by a dozen senators in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai expressing strong opposition to the Chairman’s plans to gut... Read More

Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act would protect consumers by limiting fees for checked bags, ticket changes and cancellations Washington (May 4, 2017) – As airlines continue to charge consumers sky-high fees for basic services such as checking a bag and changing or canceling a flight, Senators Edward J. Markey... Read More

EPW members seek all information related to Administrator Pruitt’s scheduled keynote speech at an Oklahoma GOP fundraiser after its quick cancellation last week following a formal complaint to Office of Special Counsel Monday May 1, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, led his colleagues in calling for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to address the apparent conflict of interest regarding his participation in the review of EPA’s 2015 National Ambient Air... Read More

Senator’s statement comes amidst continued saber rattling by President Trump and Kim Jong Un Washington (May 2, 2017) – Amidst continuing saber rattling by both President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations... Read More

Senator urged Secretary Tillerson to use today’s UN Security Council meeting to coordinate strategy with China and allies to pressure Pyongyang Washington (April 28, 2017) – As Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chairs a United Nations Security Council meeting on North Korea, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) welcomed Secretary... Read More

Court documents reveal Dr. Gottlieb served as expert witness defending fentanyl maker’s off-label marketing   Washington (April 27, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) today sent a letter to Food and... Read More

Senators also introduce legislation to prohibit Interior Secretary from revising approved offshore drilling plan for 2017-2022 to open up new areas Washington (April 27, 2017) – As President Trump prepared to release a new executive order tomorrow that may call for opening up new areas offshore for oil exploration, Senators Edward J. Markey... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a group of 17 senators calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to include a substantial increase in funds for the fight against the nation's opioid epidemic and additional investments in the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as... Read More

WASHINGTON, April 26 – Senator Markey joined Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) in support of legislation Wednesday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Twenty-three Senate Democrats have signed onto the bill, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024 and would be indexed to the... Read More

Transparency, Improvements, and Compensation to Keep Every Ticketholder Safe (TICKETS) Act Would Strengthen Consumer Protections for Flying Public   WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Markey joined Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to strengthen consumer protections for the flying public and help... Read More

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee scheduled to vote on Dr. Gottlieb’s nomination tomorrow Washington (April 25, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after revelations in a Washington Post story indicate that Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the Trump administration’s... Read More

Washington (April 21, 2017) – Seven years after the BP Deepwater Horizon rig sank to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and nearly five million barrels of oil began spilling into the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010, Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following... Read More

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement today after a federal judge in Detroit ordered Volkswagen to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty for cheating on diesel emissions tests. “Following a years-long campaign of deception and pollution, it is only fair... Read More

Washington (April 21, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, today called on President Donald Trump to stand with the Armenian community and commemorate the Armenian Genocide in his first opportunity as President, on the 102nd anniversary on April 24. Between 1915-1923, more than 1.5 million... Read More

Trump Still Lacks a White House Science Advisor, Office of Science and Technology Policy Director & Chief Technology Officer, Among Others WASHINGTON –Today, in advance of the March for Science, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a group of Senators in urging President Trump to appoint well-qualified experts for critical science posts... Read More