Senators urge FAA to ensure that our aircraft and ground support equipment are not vulnerable to cyberattacks   Washington (November 16, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calling on the agency to adopt robust regulations to ensure that... Read More

Last year, Senator Markey and Leader McConnell originally called for a Surgeon General’s report on the opioid epidemic, criteria for measuring federal efforts to reduce opioid dependence and abuse Washington (November 15, 2016) – In preparation for the release later this week of the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on substance... Read More

“If the saying is true and you are the company you keep, Donald Trump has chosen to champion the positions of neo-Nazis, white nationalists and anti-Semites by appointing Steve Bannon as chief strategist and senior counselor.    “There is no place in our society, let alone the White House, for purveyors like Steve Bannon of... Read More

“Veterans Day is the opportunity to put our shared love of country first and come together to honor the selfless service of those brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect and defend our freedoms and our sacred American way of life.    “Our veterans have defended our democracy and homeland for... Read More

Senator has called on FCC to review the proposed acquisition   Boston (November 4, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to Commerce Committee leadership urging them to schedule a hearing on the video and media marketplace in light of the proposed... Read More

Senator has called on FDA to rescind approval of OxyContin for kids Boston (November 1, 2016) – As a new study released shows, overdoses among all children increased more than 100 percent over a 16-year period, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) called for immediate steps to protect America’s youngest people from the devastating opioid... Read More

Boston (November 7, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) called for federal funding for prevention and treatment programs to address the opioid epidemic as alarming new data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released today paints a dire picture of increasing overdoses and deaths due to opioids, in particular illicit... Read More

Boston (November 7, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) called for federal funding for prevention and treatment programs to address the opioid epidemic as alarming new data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released today paints a dire picture of increasing overdoses and deaths due to opioids, in particular illicit... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced that for the first time Medicare will pay for new individual care plans to support Alzheimer’s patients and their families. This new coverage will begin in January, 2017. The... Read More

Company's Previous Response Left Unanswered Questions About EpiPen Pricing Impact on Consumers, Taxpayers, and Insurance Premiums Washington, DC - In a 13-page letter sent today to the CEO of pharmaceutical company Mylan, 17 senators requested additional information about the company's recent EpiPen Auto-Injector (EpiPen) price increases and... Read More

Senator has called on FDA to rescind approval of OxyContin for kids Boston (November 1, 2016) – As a new study released shows, overdoses among all children increased more than 100 percent over a 16-year period, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) called for immediate steps to protect America’s youngest people from the devastating opioid... Read More

Senators express concerns that DEA, in coordination with DOJ, scaled back enforcement against violators allowing more legal controlled substances to enter illicit drug market as opioid epidemic exploded Washington (October 28, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) were joined by a group of Senators today... Read More

BOSTON, MA – Today, Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Boston), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced nearly $1.7 million in federal funding for the Town of Scituate to fortify the Third Cliff seawall. The Third Cliff was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and the federal funding from the Federal... Read More

Breadth of proposed deal demands review by Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission to determine impact on consumers and marketplace Washington (October 28, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today called for the Federal Communications Commission... Read More

Senator urged transparency, consumer consent, data security requirements in final order Washington (October 27, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today applauded an order approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that safeguards Americans’ privacy... Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today welcomed a federal judge’s approval of the $14.7 billion settlement between Volkswagen (VW), the federal government and vehicle owners over the automaker’s vehicle emission scandal. Today’s approval means the process of compensating... Read More

Massachusetts to get nearly $131 million in initial heating assistance   Washington (October 25, 2016) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) commended the Obama administration for releasing the initial batch of funding under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The Department of Health and Human Services today... Read More

U.S. lawmaker has called on the United Nations to issue public apology for Haitian cholera epidemic, provide financial support and justice to Haitian people Washington (October 25, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, In the wake of Hurricane Matthew,... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Dick Blumenthal (D-CT) are sending a letter to the United States Golf Association (USGA), urging them to move the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open from the Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey.  The letter comes following numerous allegations of Donald... Read More

Senators have introduced legislation to protect drivers from auto security, privacy risks Washington (October 24, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the Department of Transportation unveiled... Read More