Washington (July 26, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health, and Retirement Security, released the following statement on Steward Health Care’s announcement of the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Just... Read More

WATCH: Senator Markey floor remarks on need to protect children’s online privacy: “More addiction = more data = more money for Big Tech” In 2022, major Big Tech platforms earned nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from U.S. users under age 18  Washington (July 25, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science,... Read More

Washington (July 25, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and colleagues to send a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Meta raising concerns about Meta’s decision to end access to CrowdTangle, a Meta-owned transparency tool that has allowed researchers and journalists to view... Read More

Call for passage of Judiciary Act to restore Court’s legitimacy Sen. Markey joined by Rep. Hank Johnson (left), Sen. Markey and advocates (right) Washington (July 25, 2024) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the lead author of the Judiciary Act, today hosted a press conference with Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the... Read More

Introduction comes as Senate HELP Committee votes to subpoena Steward Health CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager Washington (July 25, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal... Read More

This is the first subpoena issued by the Committee since 1981 VIDEO: Senator Markey blasts Steward CEO for greed, mismanagement; vows accountability Washington (July 25, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey, chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today was joined by fifteen... Read More

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 24, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Climate, Clean Air, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Big Oil Collusion Accountability Act, legislation that would hold fossil fuel... Read More

Reports are especially concerning considering new consumer protections the Senators secured in recently enacted FAA Reauthorization Act Letter Text (PDF) Washington (July 23, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth... Read More

New England Senators cite increased energy prices, climate and environmental justice, public health impacts for making LNG export authorization decisions Washington (July 23, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, joined by Senators Elizabeth... Read More

Initiative will Advance Clean Energy Transition Across the Nation Boston (July 22, 2024) - Today, Senator Markey (D-Mass), a member of the Committe on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than... Read More

Washington (July 23, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) issued the following statement after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate would vote on their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection... Read More

Washington (July 23, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the passing of Jack Connors “When Jack and I met for lunch at McKenna’s in Dorchester a few weeks ago, we talked about the future. It was the day of the Boston Celtics championship duck boat parade, and we spent some time reminiscing about the greats... Read More

Boston (July 21, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today on President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek the Democratic nomination. “From reunifying NATO, to passing the largest climate investment in our nation’s history, President Joe Biden has helped save democracy and the planet,” said Senator Markey.  “When... Read More

Legislation would confront environmental injustices in carceral settings and promote decarceration (Bill Text PDF) Washington (July 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today announced the... Read More

Federal funding will go towards climate resiliency, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives Senator Markey joined by Craig L. Blais, President of the Worcester Business Development Corporation and local leaders (left) and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) (right) Boston (July 19, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) this week... Read More

Funding provided through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is in addition to more than $6 million distributed after President Biden’s Major Disaster Declaration  Boston (July 18, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congressman Jim McGovern, and state and local officials, today announced... Read More

Ahead of the “Older Americans Act” reauthorization, new slate of legislation aims to support nearly fifty million caregivers who provide $600 billion in unpaid care annually Agenda Summary Washington (July 18, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey, Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement... Read More

Washington (July 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), a member of the House Appropriations... Read More

Washington (July 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey, chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and HELP Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement: "In America today, we have a dysfunctional and cruel health care system that is designed... Read More

Boston (July 16, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey, member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), and Governor Maura Healey today celebrated the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarding the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)... Read More