Measure includes jail time, unlimited civil fines for concealing safety defects   WASHINGTON, DC -- Automotive industry executives who cover up or conceal the death and injury risks of defective vehicles or parts could face up five years in prison, under sweeping auto safety legislation filed in the Senate late today.   The measure,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – July 9, 2015 – Along with Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas announced today that the Fitchburg Fire Department has been awarded federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.   Fitchburg Fire Department will receive $409,091.00 to be... Read More

Democratic Caucus Joins Senator Ron Wyden in Introducing New Legislation to Modernize the Tax Code Reflecting the Supreme Court’s Favorable Marriage Equality Ruling   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Senator Edward J. Markey, along with the full Senate Democratic Caucus today unveiled... Read More

Senators press Consumer Product Safety Commission, retailers after new report finds toxic chemical in crayons, toys   Washington (July 7, 2015) – A new report released today by the Environmental Working Group details the presence of asbestos in children’s products, including crayon sets and toy fingerprint kits that children and... Read More

Senator has introduced legislation to prevent prescription drug and heroin addiction, expand access to addiction treatment and recovery services   Washington (July 7, 2015) – New data out today from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that heroin use is increasing in almost every demographic of the country, including the... Read More

Washington (July 7, 2015) – With solar installation expected to double in the next two years, the White House today announced a series of new initiatives and investments to expand solar power to low and middle-income areas. There are now more than 20,000 megawatts of installed solar capacity in the United States, with more than 60 percent of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Congressman William Keating today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $12.5 million in infrastructure improvement grants to municipal airports in New Bedford, Plymouth, and Hyannis, Massachusetts. The grants... Read More

Senator was leading Congressional investigator into the BP oil spill, first to post the Spillcam online of the underwater spill  Washington (July 2, 2015) – BP was responsible for the worst environmental disaster in America’s history when the Deepwater Horizon exploded in April 2010 killing eleven people and spilling millions of... Read More

Washington (July 1, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today after the United States and Cuban governments announced the opening of embassies in each country. “The resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba is an... Read More

(July 1, 2015) Peabody, MA --­ The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award the City of Beverly with a $714,600 grant for critical infrastructure improvements at the Beverly Municipal Airport. Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Beverly Mayor Michael... Read More

Washington (June 30, 2015) - Today, China announced its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) for the international climate summit that will occur in Paris at the end of this year. China currently generates the most greenhouse gasses of any nation and is pledging to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60-65 percent by 2030 compared to... Read More

Changes to user agreement come in wake of request by Senators earlier this month  Washington (June 29, 2015) – Earlier this month PayPal released a new user agreement that would require consumers to consent to receive autodialed or prerecorded calls and text messages, giving consumers no opt out of the new terms without also forfeiting... Read More

Washington (June 29, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule on mercury emissions from power plants. Senator Markey is co-Chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse. “Today, a majority of the... Read More

Washington (June 26, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) today led a letter to President Obama with 11 Senate colleagues expressing concern with efforts to lift the longstanding ban on exporting American crude oil. In the letter, the Senators outline how repealing the 40-year old ban could harm consumers,... Read More

Washington (June 26, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. “With this momentous ruling from the Supreme Court we end a chapter of discrimination in our country’s history and start a new one that says all Americans have the right to... Read More

Washington, DC – Today, NOAA recommended over $25 million in funding to be awarded to 88 projects under the FY14-15 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grants Program.  Of that amount, the greater Atlantic region would receive over $8.8 million.  Massachusetts would receive approximately $3 million from the greater Atlantic portion.  These... Read More

Eliminates chokepoints at critical highway, rail, port, and intermodal facilities to support economic growth Reduces the impact of freight movement on communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Cory Booker (D-NJ),Patty Murray (D-WA) and Edward... Read More

Washington (June 25, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled today that the Affordable Care Act subsidies can be used by residents of any state. “I applaud the Court’s decision in King v. Burwell. With this ruling, now we can focus on providing health... Read More

  Washington (June 24, 2015) —Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging it craft spectrum auction rules for the upcoming incentive auction that increase competition,... Read More

Senator recently introduced legislation to prevent prescription drug and heroin addiction, expand access to addiction treatment and recovery services   Washington (June 22, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement in support of the recommendations released today by Governor Charlie Baker and Attorney... Read More