Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 26, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today led four of his colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Michael K. Powell, the President and Chief Executive Officer of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, and Meredith Attwell... Read More

In 2006, Senators Markey and Wyden introduced the first neutrality bills in the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively Washington (April 25, 2024) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), today issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve its rule reclassifying... Read More

Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (April 25, 2024) – Following their March 29 visit to Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Norfolk, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Declaration of... Read More

New rulemaking represents another victory for consumers, mirrors Senator Markey’s legislative efforts Boston (April 24, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Department of Transportation announced a new rule requiring airlines to issue... Read More

Washington (April 24, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the National Security Supplemental Aid Package. “For Ukraine, this assistance comes at a crucial moment as it runs dangerously low on vital defense systems and as Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates his threats, nuclear saber rattling,... Read More

Delivers on Senator Markey’s “Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act” legislation Senator Markey and young people at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia for Earth Day launch of American Climate Corps Washington (April 22, 2024) — Senator Edward J. Markey, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air,... Read More

Washington (April 20, 2024) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting in opposition to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reauthorization (FISA), the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.  “Instead of using the opportunity to curb warrantless surveillance of Americans’ private... Read More

Episode Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Senator Markey hosts youth plaintiffs on his podcast Washington (April 19, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released his eleventh episode of the “The Ed Markey Podcast,” featuring Mat dos Santos, the Co-Executive Director and General Counsel for Our Children’s Trust, and Isaac, Levi,... Read More

Text of Letters (PDF) Boston (April 19. 2024) – As Steward hospitals in Massachusetts remain in danger of closure due to high debts rung up by CEO Ralph de la Torre and other top executives, and the hospitals’ previous private equity owners,  United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to six ... Read More

Rule would reclassify broadband as a telecommunications service and reinstate net neutrality protections Washington (April 18, 2024) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-16),... Read More

During the BP oil spill in 2010, Markey raised questions about the potential toxicity of Corexit Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... Read More

Outline several safety steps, including restricting driving systems to the roads they are designed for, improving data collection, and investigating misleading marketing Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 18, 2024) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and... Read More

New program mirrors lawmakers’ efforts to expand aviation consumer protections Washington (April 17, 2024) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Department of Transportation announced a new “Airline... Read More

Follows Senator Markey’s letter to David Malpass, former World Bank president Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 17, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety today led a letter with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Martin Heinrich... Read More

Washington (April 17, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced new cosponsors and organizational support for their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0).  Along with Senators Maria... Read More

“MPT and MIP have played a key role in this steep financial decline and must play a role in the recovery of these hospitals in order to preserve and protect access to care for communities in Massachusetts.” Text of Letter (PDF) Boston, MA – United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Edward K.... Read More

Washington (April 16, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives transmitted to the U.S. Senate the articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “This impeachment process is a partisan sham meant to show fealty to Donald Trump. Abuse of the... Read More

Hiring and paying formerly incarcerated people living wages helps build a diverse, robust, and resilient workforce; reduces recidivism  Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (April 16, 2024) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced a resolution declaring April as Fair Chance Jobs Month to ensure that formerly... Read More

Episode Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube “The Ed Markey Podcast” Episode 10 (TRAILER) Senator Markey hosts Sara Nelson on his podcast Washington (April 12, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released his tenth episode of the “The Ed Markey Podcast,” featuring Sara Nelson, President of the Association Flight Attendants-CWA,... Read More

Bill would establish an education and grant program in NOAA to educate the next generation of climate leaders Bill Text (PDF) Washington (April 11, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today... Read More