Lawmaker also calls for FTC attention to changes that may affect teen users   Washington (September 11, 2013) - In the wake of Facebook's most recent updates to its privacy policy, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking... Read More

Senator authored laws mandating 100% screening of air cargo, 100% scanning of inbound maritime cargo after terrorist attacks   Washington (September 11, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), former senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and leading advocate for aviation, maritime, nuclear, chemical, and grid security released... Read More

Washington (September 10, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today on the authorization of the use of military force in Syria.  "I cannot support the resolution that passed the Foreign Relations Committee to use force in Syria because it is too broad, the effects... Read More

DURBIN, BLUMENTHAL, HARKIN, CARPER, MARKEY WARN AGAINST DANGERS OF ECIGS AFTER CDC RELEASES DATA SHOWING AN INCREASE IN USE AMONG YOUTH   (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (DIll.), Richard Blumenthal (DConn.), Tom Harkin (DIowa), Tom Carper (DDel.), and Ed Markey (DMass.) warned against the dangers of electronic cigarettes after... Read More

Washington (September 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after voting "present" at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee markup of the Senate resolution, "Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons".   "The use of chemical weapons is... Read More

BOSTON (August 31, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement that he would allow for debate in Congress over whether to use force in response to chemical weapon attacks by the Assad regime in Syria. "President Obama is making the right decision to call for Congressional debate... Read More

Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 WASHINGTON (August 27, 2013) Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station will permanently close in 2014: "Closing Vermont Yankee reflects the growing realization in New England and around the... Read More

Washington (August 23, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), Chairman of the International Development Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to the reported chemical weapons attack in Syria this week. "I am deeply troubled by reports that the Syrian government has carried out a deadly... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742     Lawmaker concerns about security gaps highlighted by new report funded by Pentagon   Washington (August 15, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, reacted to the release of a new report, "Protecting U.S. Nuclear Facilities from Terrorist Attack" that... Read More

Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742 Everett Terminal Receives Imports from Middle East Terrorist Haven; DOE Approved Another New Export Terminal for Valuable Resource Washington (August 12, 2013) - Citing increased terrorism activity in  Yemen, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, today asked... Read More

Washington, DC In a decision earlier this week the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it will no longer move forward with its study on whether to close the Flint Station branch in Fall River, Massachusetts. Consideration of the Flint Station branch for closure was met with widespread concern by the residents of Fall River, many of... Read More

Washington (August 6, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, sent the following letter today to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the ongoing retransmission consent dispute between Time Warner Cable and CBS.   ###   August 6, 2013   The Honorable Mignon... Read More

Consumers charged up to $20b nationwide, $1.5b in Massachusetts alone over decade; Senator drafting legislation to encourage pipeline updates WASHINGTON (August 1, 2013) - Leaky natural gas pipelines are costing American consumers tens of billions of dollars for fuel that never reaches their homes, a new report released by Senator Edward J. Markey... Read More

Washington (August 1, 2013) - After today's Senate confirmation of Samantha Power to be the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's International Development Subcommittee, released the following statement:   "I wholeheartedly support Samantha Power's... Read More

Lawmaker seeks answers from Russian Ambassador   Washington (July 31, 2013) - In the leadup to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to the Russian Ambassador to the United States expressing outrage and deep concern with Russia's new LGBT 'Propaganda' law.... Read More

Senators ask agency about consumer protection, company evasion, increasing energy market manipulation WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey today asked the head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission how his agency was protecting consumers and prosecuting JPMorgan Chase following the agreement by the company... Read More

Washington (July 30, 2013) - Washington (July 30, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today after President Obama met with negotiators leading the peace talks between Israel and the West Bank.      "As Israeli and Palestinian leaders begin the process of... Read More

Will helm International Development Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over international energy security and environmental and climate protection   WASHINGTON (July 29, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International... Read More

38 communities receive funding for housing and infrastructure upgrades, child care and public service programs   WEST SPRINGFIELD - Friday, July 26, 2013 - Governor Deval Patrick today announced that 38 cities and towns across the Commonwealth will receive $31 million in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to support housing... Read More

WASHINGTON (July 24, 2013) - A new drilling well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico is raising continued questions about whether offshore drilling safety has improved, and whether new measures are needed to hold drilling companies accountable for natural gas leaks, Senator Edward Markey (DMass.) said today. The blowout at a rig off the coast of... Read More