Nov 30, 2011: Reps. Markey, Smith Send Bipartisan Recommendations for Nat'l Alzheimer's Plan   WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-Chairs of the CongressionalTaskforce on Alzheimer’s Disease and House authors of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), sent a... Read More

Washington, DC— Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, and other Democratic members of the Committee announced plans to introduce legislation that would create a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband... Read More

Lawmakers have investigated Facebook’s privacy practices, tracking its users on other websites, targeting advertisements   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), co-Chairmen of the Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement today after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)... Read More

Congressman introduced 'Do Not Track Kids Act' legislation to protect online privacy of children and teens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-Chairman of the Bi-partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus and a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today released the responses to the questions he sent... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement upon the announcement of Congressman Barney Frank’s retirement.   “Congressman Barney Frank is an historic figure. He is a legislative giant whose accomplishments in Congress touch every... Read More

Congressman introduced 'Do Not Track Kids Act' legislation to protect online privacy of children and teens WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-Chairman of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, issued the following statement today after media reports that shopping malls planned to track consumer locations on Black... Read More

  WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) praised President Obama for signing legislation to rename the Woburn Post Office after John “Jack” Maguire, a patrolman in the Woburn Police Department who was killed in the line of duty last year.  Markey’s legislation passed the United... Read More

U.S. Intelligence Community Should Pursue Hackers, Interests Trying to Disrupt Climate Negotiations, Says Congressman   WASHINGTON (November 22, 2011) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today called on the United States intelligence community to join the British and others in rooting out the hackers who have stolen emails from climate scientists... Read More

Senior scientists, safety officials demoted, reprimanded after raising serious safety concerns to agency and contractors   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu inquiring about serious safety concerns at the Hanford Nuclear Site’s Waste... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), one of the leading voices opposing the proposed AT&T – T-Mobile merger released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced his intentions to seek a Commission vote referring the proposed merger for a hearing before a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, issued the following statement after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction reported they would be unable to reach a debt deal by the November 23 deadline.   “Republicans would rather keep the temporary Bush tax... Read More

REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD MARKEY (D-MA) HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE ON H.J. Res. 2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States November 18, 2011   “The Republicans call this bill a Balance Budget Amendment. But, it is not balanced because it will blow a hole in the budget of vital programs that millions of... Read More

New report from IPCC details increase in droughts, floods, other extreme weather due to climate change   WASHINGTON (November 18, 2011) – This year devastating tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes, wildfires and floods have hit the United States, marking it as one of the most extreme years on record. Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on... Read More

Statement by Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, “The Solyndra Failure: Views from DOE Secretary Chu.” November 17, 2011       “Today, Americans are focused on the oversized influence of the oil companies and others through the Occupy Wall Street movement.... Read More

Lawmaker is co-author of 2007 mileage standards, led 111 Democrats in letter of support for new proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the House co-author of the legislative standards that led to today’s fuel economy announcement from the White House, released the following statement after the Obama... Read More

New GAO report shows cost, waste disposal, proliferation risks still loom, Markey calls for funding to be eliminated   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following comment on the... Read More

Lawmaker introduced Safe Cosmetics Act to protect consumers from dangerous chemicals in personal care products WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and co-author of the Safe Cosmetics Act, released the following statement today after Johnson & Johnson announced... Read More

House GOP Still Attempting to Stall Oil-saving Standards   WASHINGTON (November 15, 2011) – The Obama administration is expected to soon release the proposed regulations that will guide automakers to eventually reach a fuel economy standard of 54.5 miles per gallon in 2025. Today, in the face of continued opposition from Congressional... Read More

At Senate confirmation hearings in 2010, Commissioners made statements of support for NRC oversight, regulation of leaks or spills of radioactive tritium   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent letters to Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners William D. Magwood and George Apostolakis asking them to reverse their... Read More

BOSTON - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -- Governor Deval Patrick today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce John E. Bryson renewing the Commonwealth’s request for $21 million in federal fisheries disaster assistance for Massachusetts fishing communities impacted by the federal “catch shares” program. The Governor’s... Read More