WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 8, 2011) – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and senior member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement commending the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for submitting to the White House Office of Budget Management... Read More

CEOs Avoid Congressional Testimony, Now Moving to Block Court Discussion of Major Findings on Disaster WASHINGTON (November 8, 2011) – Last week, BP, Halliburton and Transocean failed to appear before the House Natural Resources Committee to discuss the U.S. government’s Joint Investigative Team report on their companies’... Read More

Congressman is House author of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and co-Chairman of the Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement today in reaction to the announcement by the Federal Trade... Read More

After HHS release of immediate LIHEAP funds last week, lawmakers call on House leadership to maintain $4.7 billion funding level in FY2012 budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), James P. McGovern (D-Mass.), John B. Larson (D-Conn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a letter to House leadership urging them to fund... Read More

Nov 7, 2011: New Oil Company Tax Break Campaign Seeks Donations from Seniors, Students, Starving Kids   Revolutionary Campaign Twice Takes Billions from American Taxpayers   WASHINGTON (November 7, 2011) – A revolutionary new campaign from the American Petroleum Institute, the lobbying arm of the highly-profitable oil and gas... Read More

One year since thwarted printer cartridge bomb plot, lawmakers call on TSA to ensure 100% cargo screening mandate is met   WASHINGTON, D.C. – It has been a year since international cooperation helped thwart an attempt to detonate a toner cartridge bomb on a cargo plane from Yemen to the United States. Despite the ongoing significant risk... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) released responses today to the inquiries they sent to the CEOs of Verizon and Verizon Wireless regarding a newly created program concerning targeted advertising of its customers. In recent Service Updates sent to Verizon and Verizon Wireless customers, the... Read More

Statement for Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Markup of The Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Subcommittee on Energy and Power November 3, 2011   “Today, we gather to mark up a real piece of legislation that solves an imaginary problem. “The Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act purports to address the fictitious threat that the... Read More

Statement by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Business Meeting, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Solyndra Loan Guarantee November 3, 2011   “In my 35 years in Congress, I have presided over the issuance of only one subpoena in the time I served as a Committee Chairman.  It, too, concerned an environmental policy matter that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – All 12 members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation have signed a letter to President Obama in support of Governor Deval Patrick’s request for an emergency declaration for Massachusetts as a result of major damage caused by the historic October snowstorm. The storm contributed to the deaths of at least five... Read More

Committee Dems Will Push for Witness Participation during Tomorrow’s Scheduled Hearing   WASHINGTON (November 1, 2011) – The heads of the four companies responsible for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill have now all confirmed they will not be testifying before the House Natural Resources Committee tomorrow. The CEOs of BP, Cameron,... Read More

Questions to FTC Regarding Possible Unfair, Deceptive Trade Practices Follow Boston Globe Exposé; Markey Also Sends Investigative Letters to NOAA, FDA   WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a recent Boston Globe investigation that found rampant mislabeling of fish in grocery stores, restaurants and fish markets in Massachusetts, Congressmen... Read More

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will join Democratic House and Senate Members and Clean Energy Advocates at a press conference Wednesday, November 2, to call for the Super Committee to end tax loopholes and subsidies for Big Oil as part of a plan to reduce the nation’s deficit.      WHAT: Capitol Hill press... Read More

WASHINGTON (November 1, 2011) -- Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it has issued the pesticide general permit... Read More

Boston, MA -- Congressman Ed Markey congratulated the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Hall of Fame Inductees.  This year, ABCD inducted Boston Globe Sportswriter Bob Ryan, Former State Representative Mel King and the late Melnea Cass into their Hall of Fame.  These three great Bostonians were honored at ABCD’s Annual... Read More

Lawmakers query social media site about how it collects and stores users’ information WASHINGTON, D.C. – CO-CHAIRS Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), joined by other members of the  Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Carolyn Maloney (D- N.Y.), sent a letter today to... Read More

Grants to help communities focus on promoting healthier lifestyles BOSTON — The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced $3 million in federal grants to expand community-based programs aimed at improving wellness and reducing health care costs in cities and towns across Massachusetts. The Administration will direct the funding to... Read More

Congressman led letter to HHS urging immediate release of LIHEAP funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) today praised the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for making available $1.85 billion in first quarter LIHEAP block grant funds under the current FY2011 omnibus spending bill. As uncertainty... Read More

Exxon (41%), Shell (101%) Both See Profits Soar   WASHINGTON (October 27, 2011) – ExxonMobil’s quarterly profits are up 41 percent over last year’s third quarter. Shell’s are up 101 percent over the same time period. Yet the oil industry and Republicans continue to defend billions of dollars in tax breaks.   Rep.... Read More

Bill increases prison sentences, fines for pill mill operators   WASHINGTON - During the 23rd annual National Red Ribbon Week to promote drug abuse prevention, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the United States Senate and House of Representatives have come together in support of legislation that will combat the nation's fastest growing... Read More