WASHINGTON (August 27, 2012) – The National Snow and Ice Data Center today announced that the extent of the Arctic’s sea ice had melted to record low levels, in yet another sign of global warming’s intensifying effects on the planet. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and co-author of the... Read More

  Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-6065, 202-494-4486 Giselle Barry, Rep. Ed Markey, 202-225-2836, 202-510-3240 Romney-Ryan budget scheme would cut hurricane forecasting by $27 million WASHINGTON (August 25, 2012) -- The GOP convention will lose its first day to Tropical Storm Isaac. This follows a string of extreme... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to temporarily suspend “special access” rules... Read More

  Romney Would Preserve $4 Billion in Tax Breaks for Big Oil Every Year, End America’s Wind Energy Progress Right Now WASHINGTON (August 22, 2012) – The energy agenda unveiled by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney would hand over America’s lands and coasts to oil companies and preserve more than $4 billion in tax... Read More

Congressman Led Bipartisan Effort Pushing for Approval of Rules to Reverse “Resource Curse” WASHINGTON (August 22, 2012) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, today praised the Securities and Exchange Commission for approving rules designed to address the so-called “resource... Read More

Lawmaker queries EPA on the use of common pesticides and their impacts on valuable honeybee populations   WASHINGTON, D.C. –With concerns about recent declines in honeybee populations and the impact on food crops, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the Energy... Read More

Lawmakers introduced 'Do Not Track Kids Act' legislation to protect online privacy of children and teens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) voiced their concerns with online viral marketing tactics aimed at children, practices that a group of consumer, privacy and child health... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the Cross State Air... Read More

Lawmaker is original co-sponsor of Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act that creates public safety broadband network WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following... Read More

New report connects the dots between climate change, energy production and water needs Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2012) – New polling shows Americans’ concerns about the drought and the extreme weather events that have punished our nation this year are on the rise. Their concerns are real: Nuclear power plants are shutting down over... Read More

Lawmaker called on agencies to scrutinize deal for impacts on competition, consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and House author of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced... Read More

Congressman was first to call for SPR release Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2012) – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, today commended the Obama administration, who media report is considering releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an effort to address rising gas prices.... Read More

Increased transparency in federal databases would help prevent flawed medical devices from coming to market, causing serious patient injury WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on the agency to overhaul and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and the leading investigative force in Congress during the BP spill, released the following statement after the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today announced the issuance of a final offshore drilling safety rule.... Read More

Congressman calls Republican attacks on PBS an insult to American families WASHINGTON D.C. – In response to comments made to Forbes by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reporting his budget priorities include eliminating federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the parent organization of the Public... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.(August 13, 2012) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement today after the Department of Interior announced a proposed plan to allow for new oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) while protecting local wildlife and... Read More

Lawmaker sends letters requesting reports on fresh water supplies and technologies for addressing water scarcity   Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2012) – As America suffers through an historic drought, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess America’s fresh water supplies and... Read More

Lawmaker blasts latest Republican ploy to undermine historic fuel economy standards, increase dependence on foreign oil WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite a new report that found fuel efficiency is a major factor behind the increase of 236,000 jobs in the U.S. auto industry since summer of 2009, Republicans have launched a new baseless political attack... Read More

Ryan Budgets' "Fiscal Responsibility" Included Cutting Clean Energy By 90%, Protecting $40 Billion in Subsidies For Big Oil   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney selected Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, and in doing so, threw his support to a lawmaker who... Read More

Draft bill will address increasing number of law enforcement requests for mobile phone data revealed by lawmaker's ongoing investigation WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his ongoing investigation that revealed, for the first time, that upwards of 1.3 million requests were made last year by law enforcement for consumer mobile phone... Read More