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

Congressman receives praise for social media, educating and engaging constituents online   WASHINGTON (October 26, 2011) – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, was honored this week by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for having both one of the best Member office... Read More

 Washington, DC— Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Diana DeGette, and Rep. Edward J. Markey sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns requesting that the Committee broaden the investigation into the loan guarantee program to include loans to... Read More

Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Video Message 
Annual Assembly in Bern, Switzerland
 October 15, 2011     Hello. I am Congressman Ed Markey from Massachusetts here in the United States, co-President of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament. I am sorry that I am could not... Read More

WASHINGTON (October 26, 2011) – Following the first deepwater drilling permit granted by the Department of Interior to BP following their Gulf of Mexico spill, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement:   “The fact that BP is getting a permit to drill without yet... 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 John Olver's retirement.   “Congressman John Olver is a public service powerhouse, a transportation titan and an amazing appropriator who always delivers for... Read More

Statement of Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Subcommittee on Energy and Power Hearing “H.R. 1633, the “Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011” October 25, 2011   “In 1999, the public was outraged to learn that Congressman Tony Schnell had introduced Bill 602P to allow the United States Postal Service to impose a five... Read More

Administration Should Finalize Fines, Says Congressman   Washington (October 25, 2011) – On the backs of consumers paying more at the pump, oil giant BP today reported a whopping $4.9 billion in profits for the third quarter, an increase of more than 170 percent over the third quarter of last year. The quarterly haul brings BP to nearly... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Ed Markey, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to update her on findings reported by oil and gas service companies on hydraulic... Read More

Boston, MA -- Congressman Ed Markey was presented with a Public Service award by the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) at the Massachusetts State House on October 19, 2011. The award is designated for public officials who advocate for programs to support our most vulnerable citizens including: fuel assistance, early... Read More

Lawmaker is author of Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), released the following statement today after new research from scientists at the Harvard... Read More

Republicans tout commitment to renewable energy in weekly radio response but have consistently voted to slash renewable energy   WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2011) – Today, in the Republican Party’s response to President Obama’s weekly radio address, North Carolina Senator Richard Burr stated that as part of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement after President Obama announced the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq by the end of the year.   “Today President Obama has delivered on his pledge to the American people that all... Read More

Markey queries NRC on policies and accountability for public statements WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned that public statements made by representatives of Entergy Nuclear, the licensee of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, contradict the factual history of the plant, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Nuclear... Read More

  MEDFORD, MA – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement after confirmation of the death of ousted Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi. “The people of Libya have finally been liberated from the man President Reagan famously called the ‘Mad... Read More

With home heating fuel prices expected to rise this winter, bipartisan coalition of lawmakers sends letter to DHHS urging release of LIHEAP funding to help households prepare WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting an increase in the price for most heating fuels this winter, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),... Read More

WASHINGTON (October 20, 2011) – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a schedule to develop national standards for disposal... Read More

Congressman introduced Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011 in wake of Fukushima meltdowns MEDFORD, MA – Congressman Edward J. Markey, the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and a senior member on the Energy and Commerce Committee, today released the following statement after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) directed its... Read More

Congressman Releases Queries to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Others Following New York Times Report on Gas Leases and Mortgages WASHINGTON (October 20, 2011) – Following a New York Times report that says mortgage lenders and borrowers are facing new risks and conflicts when natural gas extraction occurs on mortgaged land, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Markey Queries NRC on Returning Shut-down Reactor to Active Status; Reactor Had Hole in Reactor, Hit by Tornado, Now with 30 Foot Crack Discovered in Containment Structure WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Davis Besse nuclear facility that serves Cleveland, Toledo and other areas of Ohio was shut down years ago because of a hole discovered in a reactor.... Read More