Lawmaker is author of law that saves money, increases smiles    Boston (March 7, 2014) – Early this Sunday morning, America’s smartphones, tablets and PCs will automatically jump ahead an hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST). And while we’ll have to set the rest of the clocks ourselves, we’ll be doing it a little... Read More

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, SAMHSA Regional Administrator Kathryn Power to join Senator in call for more resources for treatment, expanded availability of naloxone to help first responders prevent drug overdoses   Washington (March 7, 2014) – As Hampden and Hampshire counties report more than 30 heroin deaths since November, today Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – March 6, 2014 – President Barack Obama’s budget proposal, released earlier this week, makes a significant investment in a major military program run out of Massachusetts’ Hanscom Air Force Base.   The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) has become one of the most reliable... Read More

Tomorrow in Western Mass., lawmaker will hold second discussion on heroin, prescription drug overdose crisis Washington (March 6, 2014) – As the number of heroin and prescription drug overdoses rises to epidemic levels across the nation, today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Opioid Overdose Reduction Act to protect... Read More

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, SAMHSA Regional Administrator Kathryn Power to join Senator in call for more resources for treatment, expanded availability of naloxone to help first responders prevent drug overdoses   Washington (March 6, 2014) – As Hampden and Hampshire counties report more than 30 heroin deaths since November, Senator Edward... Read More

Senator expresses concern that Ukraine crisis provoking rush to export American economy’s low-cost natural gas advantage WASHINGTON (March 6, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the Foreign Relations subcommittee with jurisdiction over international energy security, today said that he opposes efforts to expedite new... Read More

In November, lawmaker called on Instagram to prohibit its service for the marketing and sale of guns   Washington (March 5, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today commended Facebook and Instagram for making a change to their policies in an effort to address the... Read More

  38 members of Congress sign letter to FDA calling for consistent approval processes across agency, engagement with rare disease experts   Washington (March 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter signed by 38 members of Congress calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further support... Read More

Washington (March 4, 2014) – Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) today applauded the President for heeding their call to include $10 million for gun violence research in the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2015 budget request. Maloney and Markey wrote to the President to request the... Read More

Award recognizes Senator’s “many years of leadership, support, and commitment to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program”; President’s budget released today cuts LIHEAP funding WASHINGTON (March 4, 2014) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) received an award from the National Energy Assistance... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 3, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and chair of the Climate Change Clearinghouse, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule to remove sulfur from gasoline:   “Cleaner fuels mean cleaner... Read More

  Would cut $100 billion over next ten years from outdated nuclear weapons programs   Washington (February 28, 2014) – As Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel proposes deep cuts to the Department of Defense budget, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures... Read More

Warn of Russia’s “Provocative and Dangerous Tactics” that Undermine Ukraine’s Unity (Washington) In a letter to President Barack Obama, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Bob Corker, R-Tenn., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Ben Cardin, D-Md., Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Edward Markey, D-Mass., John McCain,... Read More

Bill Would Establish Commemorative Chair on U.S. Capitol Grounds Washington, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to honor American servicemembers who are Prisoners of War... Read More

GLOBE International to release most comprehensive int’l study of national climate laws, revealing global climate momentum ahead of 2015 climate treaty talks WASHINGTON/ – More than 100 legislators from 50 countries will come together at the United States Senate to show growing momentum for climate change action in countries around the... Read More

General Motors Chevrolet Cobalt defect linked to 7 accidents in Massachusetts Washington (February 26, 2014) – With news that GM has doubled the number of recalled Chevy Cobalt and other GM vehicles to more than 1.3 million due to an ignition switch defect that has reportedly killed 13 people, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today called... Read More

Washington (February 26, 2014) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) have introduced legislation to level the playing field for visual artists in the United States by establishing copyright protections for their intellectual property.      “Our... Read More

Washington, DC – The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation released statements today in response to the disaster relief funding breakdown announced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which includes $32,847,955 for New England fishermen, and the Chamber of Commerce’s decision to waive the state 25% match... Read More

More than 1.8 Million Middle and High School Students Say They Tried Electronic Cigarettes in 2012 – Bill Would Ban Advertising E-Cigarettes to Children    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today introduced the... Read More

Lawmaker plans to introduce legislation to protect student privacy, prohibit use of student data to market to kids, allow parents to access and correct student information   Washington (February 25, 2014) – In response to new guidance released today by the Department of Education (DOE) that would assist educators interpret the major laws... Read More