Washington (October 26, 2015)- Senator Edward J. Markey, member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation issued the following statement:     “Today, PHMSA took an important step toward protecting safety in our skies by prohibiting e-cigarettes from checked bags.  The 2014 fire at Logan... Read More

Department of Transportation Fully Funds Lowell’s Request   LOWELL, MA – October 26, 2015 – Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey today announced that the City of Lowell was awarded a $13.4 million TIGER grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation to help repair and take ownership... Read More

WASHINGTON - Senator Edward J. Markey joined Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), and 118 of their congressional colleagues in a letter to Acting Commissioner of Social Security Carolyn W. Colvin and Attorney General Loretta Lynch to make sure that the Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality decisions are... Read More

Senators Recently Introduced Sweeping Auto Safety Legislation Washington (October 23, 2015) – Following reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will expand its recall of Takata’s deadly exploding air bags, Senator Edward J. Markey and Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement:... Read More

Senator had called for quick release of heating funds; Mass to receive $133 million   Washington (October 23, 2015) –Senator Edward J. Markey applauded the initial release of funds today to provide heating assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Under this initial release, Massachusetts will receive more... Read More

Climate Change Impacting Most Vulnerable Americans Washington (October 23, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and co-Chair of the Senate Climate Clearinghouse, released the following statement on and the Environmental Protection Agency and President Obama’s Clean Power... Read More

FTC Report Will Shed Light on How Companies Use Advertising Dollars to Attract Youth to Nicotine Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today praised the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for their plans to begin a study of the sales and marketing of... Read More

Lawmaker applauds new Obama administration efforts to combat prescription drug abuse and heroin use   Washington (October 21, 2015) – On the same day the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced new data that shows the opioid overdose epidemic raging in Massachusetts without interruption in the first half of 2015, President... Read More

Washington (October 20, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement about the recent wave of deadly attacks in Israel.   “I am deeply concerned about the escalation of cruel and heinous attacks in Israel, including the use of inflammatory language to... Read More

Letter to NRC asks for information on occurrences related to hurricanes, droughts, rising water temps and snowstorms Washington (October 19, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) asking for more information to better... Read More

Senator has introduced legislation to ensure transparency and privacy for drone use   Washington (October 19, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will create a... Read More

Senators urge HHS & DOL to ensure that individuals seeking behavioral health treatment have access to benefits promised under Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act   Washington (October 16, 2015) —Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and a bipartisan... Read More

  Washington (October 15, 2015) – In the wake of Entergy’s announcement that it will close Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts by 2019, Senator Edward J. Markey and the entire Massachusetts delegation today called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to commit to needed measures to ensure the nuclear... Read More

Senator has introduced federal legislation to mandate prescriber education, strengthen prescription drug monitoring programs, and expand access to treatment   Boston (October 15, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today applauded Massachusetts Governor Charlie’s Baker’s new legislation to address substance abuse and... Read More

  Boston (October 13, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), released the following statement today after Entergy announced the permanent closure of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station by 2019. Senator Markey... Read More

Legislation will support 50 million people receiving access to electricity for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa, stimulate economic growth, improve access to education   Washington (October 8, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Africa and Global Health Subcommittee, today joined Senators Bob Corker... Read More

Washington (October 7, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after President Obama issued a Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 702, House of Representatives legislation that would lift the longstanding crude oil export ban. “President Obama is right to threaten to veto legislation that... Read More

Lawmakers send letter as W3C group asks for comments on proposed ‘Do Not Track’ technology   Washington (October 7, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), and Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) today sent a letter to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) expressing concern that its proposed “Do... Read More

Senator Markey and Leader McConnell first asked for Surgeon General’s report in May Washington (October 5, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today applauded the announcement by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy that his office will issue the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on substance use, addiction, and health. Earlier... Read More

Senators: “We cannot simply sit on the sidelines as this humanitarian disaster continues to unfold.”   Washington (October 5, 2015) — Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and a group of 22 senators in calling on U.S. Senate Appropriations... Read More