Washington (December 14, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the crisis in Aleppo, Syria. “The situation in Eastern Aleppo is an unspeakable humanitarian catastrophe that must end immediately. If Russia wants to have credibility, it must stand by... Read More

Trump transition team disavows questionnaire sent last week to Energy Dept. after Senator Markey denounced inquiry requesting names of staff working on climate and clean energy issues Washington (December 14, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Senate Climate... Read More

Senators call for assurances of commitment to alliance institutions such as NATO, and firm opposition to the spread of nuclear weapons Washington (December 14, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), members of the Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter today to President-elect Donald Trump calling on him to... Read More

Senators say group run by DeVos, nominated to administer nation’s student loan programs, showed blatant willingness to ‘avoid paying legally obligated public debts’   WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Edward J. Markey... Read More

Senators have introduced legislation to establish federal standards to secure cars from cyberattack and protect drivers’ privacy Boston (December 13, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called on the Department of... Read More

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after Comcast-NBC Universal announced plans that is has entered into agreement with another full-power Boston station (WMFP) to rebroadcast the NBC Boston signal.   “I appreciate Comcast-NBCUniversal taking... Read More

Sens. Warren, Markey, Rep. Moulton push bill through the House and Senate  Salem, MA - The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resource Development Act of 2016 (WRDA)a provision to allow dredging in the Essex River, and the bill is now heading to President Obama’s desk. Moulton advocated for the Essex River dredging project to be... Read More

In new letter, 23 senators urge President-elect Trump to follow advice of Office of Government Ethics and allow independent party to control assets WASHINGTON – 23 Democratic Senators sent a letter urging President-elect Donald J. Trump to follow the advice of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), an independent, nonpartisan... Read More

Several Markey-led priorities for Massachusetts incorporated into bipartisan legislation, including provisions to benefit Boston Harbor, Hanscom Air Force Base, and local municipalities   Washington (December 13, 2016) – Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren today commended inclusion of several key provisions... Read More

In letters to Director James Clapper, Attorney General Lynch, Senators push Administration on Russian hacks WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Al Franken (D-MN), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Gary Peters (D-MI), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Ed Markey (D-MA) today called for a National... Read More

Washington (December 13, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement today after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to nominate ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State and Ricky Perry to be Secretary... Read More

Washington (December 12, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee’s Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee, released the following statement today after the Obama administration announced additional targeted sanctions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move that Senator... Read More

Washington (December 10, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse, released the following statement after media reported ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson may be nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be Secretary of State.   “Nominating... Read More

Trump transition team has requested names of agency staff and contractors who worked on climate policies, attended international climate conferences   Washington (December 9, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse, today sent a... Read More

Washington (December 9, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse, released the following statement today on news that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Congresswomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers as Secretary of the... Read More

Washington (December 9, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) final rule establishing the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and... Read More

Senators’ amendment authorizing the Transportation Dept. to ban cell phone use on planes was included in last year’s Senate FAA reauthorization bill Washington (March 16, 2016) –  Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called... Read More

Washington (December 8, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement about the passing of astronaut and Senator John Glenn. “John Glenn helped lift America’s gaze upwards to the constellation of possibilities – in space, in the halls of Congress, and in public life. From exploring the reaches... Read More

Washington (December 8, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today praised the release of a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General on the alarmingly high rate of e-cigarette use, especially among America’s youth. The report, the first comprehensive federal review of the dangers of e-cigarette use among American youth and young... Read More

Washington (December 7, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse, released the following statement today news that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency... Read More