Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Lawmaker asks Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to investigate medical financial products Washington (October 22, 2013) - As medical debt continues to burden millions of Americans, with more than one in five Americans having problems paying medical bills, today Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.),... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 New study from CDC indicates prohibiting sales of flavored product has potential to reduce prevalence of youth tobacco use Washington (October 22, 1013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement after the Centers for... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Queries Department of Education about increased collection, distribution of sensitive student information  Washington (October 22, 2013) - With the business of storing and sifting through the records of grade school students growing as fast as young students are, today Senator Edward J. Markey... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742   Eben BurnhamSnyder (Markey) 2022242742 One company, Beneco, also claims "government approval" for questionable seminars that may promote depriving workers of fair wages Washington (October 21, 2013) - After receiving reports from his constituents of an upcoming seminar conducted by the company... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Lawmaker files amicus brief with Sen. Casey and Rep. Schwartz in Reyes v. Zions First National Bank case   Washington (October 21, 2013) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) filed an amicus brief in a case alleging Utahbased Zions First National Bank was complicit in a telemarketing scheme that... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742   Boston (October 18, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement today after the death of former House Speaker Thomas Foley.   "I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Tom Foley, who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1989 until 1994.... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742   Washington (October 18, 2013) - With upwards of 20 states slated to begin implementing the new Walgreens "Well Experience" pharmacy model, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today called on the company to respond to questions about the potential impact on patient privacy, data security, and patient... Read More

Washington (October 16, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan Senate budget bill that would end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.   "This 16day Tea Party temper tantrum has cost our economy $24 billion dollars, brought the United States to the brink... Read More

New Englanders Want Their Voices Heard on Climate Impacts, Solutions   Boston Today US Senator Ed Markey joined a Bostonbased tech leader and a Tufts University Medical Professor to call for limiting dangerous carbon pollution from existing fossil fuel plants. The EPA was scheduled to hear from New Englanders on the issue today at their regional... Read More

Markey Urges FTC to Investigate Whether Google’s Policy Change Violates Privacy Settlement   Washington (October 12, 2013) – In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) is calling on the FTC to investigate Google’s recent update to its Terms of Service, which will enable the... Read More

Contact: Matt Cournoyer (Warren) 2022242292 Giselle Barry (Markey)   2022242742 Warren and Markey Urge Delay of New FEMA Rules that Impact Mass. Families   WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (DMass.) and Edward J. Markey (DMass.) have signed a bipartisan letter urging Congress to act now to provide immediate rate relief for... Read More

Washington (October 9, 2013) Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after President Obama announced he will nominate Janet Yellen to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank.    "Janet Yellen is eminently qualified to lead the Federal Reserve, and I applaud her nomination. Ms. Yellen's deep experience and proven leadership... Read More

Senator wrote Secretary Hagel yesterday asking DOD to give civilian workers, contractors paychecks during shutdown   WASHINGTON (October 5, 2013) Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today hailed the decision by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to return most civilian military workers back to their jobs.  Senator Markey yesterday wrote Secretary Hagel... Read More

Drilling permits, rig inspections, renewable energy limited by Republican shutdown; President Obama mentioned drilling permits in press conference   WASHINGTON (October 8, 2013) - The Republicanled shutdown of the U.S. government is halting energy production on federal lands and risking safety of oil drilling operations, according to an analysis... Read More

7,000 Civilian Military Workers, Thousands of Contractors in Massachusetts   WASHINGTON (October 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today pressed the Department of Defense to use the authority it was granted earlier this week as part of the Pay Our Military Act to pay civilians and contractors working for the military during the... Read More

Labor Dept. jobs report delay also means Federal Reserve flying blind on national economic policy   WASHINGTON (October 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today expressed deep concern that the Tea Party Republican shutdown of the government will take the people who monitor and enforce financial markets off of the job, just as the markets... Read More

Watch the video here    "What we have here, Mr. President, is the Tea Party Republicans' version of Elizabeth KublerRoss's 5 Stages of Grief.     "More than 40 years ago, Dr. KublerRoss laid out the 5 different emotions experienced by people when they face what they consider to be an awful, unacceptable... Read More

Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representatives Niki Tsongas and  Jim McGovern today applauded Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) for securing a major grant from the Department of Labor. MWCC, located in Gardner, will oversee the $15.9 million grant in partnership with Southwest Tennessee... Read More

Washington (September 30, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), chairman of the International Development Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting to send on the nomination of Caroline Kennedy to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Japan to the full Senate for confirmation:   "President... Read More

Watch the video here.    Mr. President, we are just hours away from a government shutdown.   "I think Tea Party Republicans saw Breaking Bad's dramatic depiction of reckless behavior last night and thought they could put on a better finale. They could create more drama. They could cook up even more toxic ideas. They could break this... Read More