WASHINGTON – After President Donald Trump re-issued his harmful restriction on refugees and immigrants from six Muslim-majority nations in Africa and the Middle East, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Edward J. Markey, members he U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 15 senators on Tuesday in introducing legislation to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –  100 Senators are urging the Trump Administration to take action in response to the recent anonymous bomb threats made against Jewish Community Centers (JCC’s), Jewish Day Schools, and Synagogues. In a bipartisan letter that will be sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Attorney General Jeff... Read More

Fuel economy emissions standards are saving consumer money at the pump, decreasing reliance on foreign oil, and reducing climate pollution Washington (March 7, 2017) – Reacting to media reports that the Trump administration plans to roll-back the nation’s fuel economy emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years... Read More

Roll-back of standards would harm consumers, increase global warming pollution and weaken U.S. energy security Washington (March 7, 2017) – In response to media reports that the Trump administration plans to roll-back vehicle emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led... Read More

Washington (March 6, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration released a new executive order banning travelers from six Muslim-majority countries seeking to enter the United States. In January, President Donald Trump signed... Read More

Reiterates call for coercive diplomacy to end nuclear program   Washington (March 6, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee East Asia subcommittee, condemned North Korea’s test of four ballistic missiles, which Pyongyang fired into the Sea of Japan in violation of United... Read More

Letter Expresses Concern Regarding Recent Remarks by Sean Spicer on Federal Enforcement Full text of the letter available here (PDF) Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, including Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.),... Read More

Independence at Home program brings primary care medical services to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions in their homes; has already saved $25 million in first year   Washington (March 2, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today... Read More

Washington (March 2, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced legislation to help expand quality and open access to the internet in the developing world. More than half of the world’s population remains offline, and developing countries remain far behind global... Read More

Call on President Trump to adopt a strategy of diplomacy, sanctions and regional military deterrence in light of nuclear program acceleration   Washington (March 2, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today called on President Donald Trump to take urgent steps to address the North Korean nuclear and... Read More

Title X family planning centers provide millions of low-income women and men health care services   President Obama reinforced protections in the Title X family planning program before leaving office—LINK   In new letter, Senators urge Leader McConnell not to consider House Republican legislation seeking to overturn these... Read More

Washington (February 28, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump gave an address to a joint session of Congress. Senator Markey was joined at tonight’s address by Said Ahmed. Mr. Ahmed came to Boston, Massachusetts at the age of twelve, fleeing violence in his home country... Read More

Washington (February 28, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed a new executive order today instructing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind the Clean Water Rule. “In Massachusetts we may... Read More

Strong rules passed by the FCC in October 2016 are set to take effect this week   Washington (February 28, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today sent a letter calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect its broadband... Read More

Senators Ask Whether and How Agency Heads Plan to Implement Clearly Unconstitutional Order That Could Damage Massachusetts Full text of the letters available here (PDF) Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey on Monday will send a letter to the confirmed or nominated heads of 17 federal grant-making... Read More

At twelve years old, Ahmed settled in Boston after fleeing violence in Somalia, now serves as Executive Director of United Somali Youth in Massachusetts   Washington (February 28, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will bring Said Ahmed of Boston, Massachusetts as his guest to President Donald Trump’s address to the Joint... Read More

Washington (February 27, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Foreign Relations and Environment and Public Works Committees, released the following statement today after President Donald Trump instructed federal agencies to develop budgets for Fiscal Year 2018 that would increase spending at the Department of Defense, while... Read More

Office is in charge of coordinating comprehensive response to substance abuse issues, including opioid crisis that killed more than 33,000 in U.S. in 2015 Washington (February 27, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump calling on him to protect the Office of National Drug Control Policy... Read More

Boston (February 24, 2017) – On the heels of Senator Jeff Flake’s (R-Ariz.) pledge to undo the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband privacy rules by utilizing the Congressional Review Act, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement blasting today’s announcement by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai... Read More

Boston (February 24, 2017) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee’s Asia Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding the arrest of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima.  In a December letter with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senator Markey called on... Read More