Jerusalem – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the bipartisan delegation met today with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni and Lt. General Michael Moeller, U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel –Palestinian Authority.  The delegation also attended an Israel Memorial Day Ceremony and a Torch Lighting Ceremony... Read More

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616 Markey, Bipartisan Delegation Arrive in Baghdad Baghdad – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi arrived in Iraq this morning with a bipartisan delegation to assess progress on redeployment, and to meet with Iraqi and U.S. officials.  The delegation will meet with Iraqi... Read More

Markey, Barton Release Discussion Draft of Their “Do Not Track” Kids Online Privacy Legislation   Bi-Partisan bill would update landmark Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, provide new protections for teens in mobile environment   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chairmen of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, released the following statement today:   Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the contributions that Jewish-Americans have made to American life. We recognize Jewish-American leaders of the past, people like... Read More

WASHINGTON (May 6, 2011) – Following the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, new questions about the inherent risks of nuclear power and the overall safety of the U.S. nuclear power plant fleet have been raised. Because the nuclear power industry is virtually incapable of building new plants without taxpayer-backed loans, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is... Read More

Markey, Fortenberry Call on Obama to Halt Russian Production of Medical Isotopes Using Highly Enriched Uranium   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), House co-author of the American Medical Isotopes Production Act and co-chair of the bipartisan Caucuses on Nonproliferation, and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) wrote... Read More

WASHINGTON (May 5, 2011) – Republicans passed the first part of their “Oil Above All” energy plan today that will make oil drilling less safe, while protecting billions in tax breaks for the largest oil companies. The bill passed today would use shoddy, pre-BP-spill environmental review to accelerate drilling lease sales already... Read More

Markey Leads Effort, 84 Dems Join in Opposing Cuts to Anti-Poverty Programs that Help Most Vulnerable Americans in Communities Across the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, led a letter sent today to the House Committee on Appropriations signed by 84 Members of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and co-Chairman of the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement today upon learning of another privacy breach at Sony, this time to the Sony Online Entertainment network. The company shut down the video... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011. Original cosponsors are House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Rep. Doris... Read More

           Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13) today joined Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-MA-7), Jerry McNerney (D-CA-11), and Anna Eshoo (D-CA-14) to introduce legislation designed to fast track the deployment of energy-saving electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid... Read More

PRESS CONF CALL: House Dems to Discuss GOP “Oil Above All” Bills, Response Strategy   Will Republicans Continue to Protect Oil Company Tax Breaks?   WASHINGTON – Tomorrow morning, House Democrats will hold a press conference call to discuss the Republican “Oil Above All” bills that will start consideration on... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and former senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement upon announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden.   “This announcement, only a few months before the 10th anniversary of the 9-11... Read More

FRAMINGHAM - On April 28, 2011, Rep. Edward J. Markey visited the MetroWest Boys and Girls Club’s Pearl Street Clubhouse located in downtown Framingham.   Rep. Markey toured the facility and met with many of the Framingham children who take advantage of the club’s services each day after school.   While on the tour of the... Read More

Highlights positive impact of operations on MetroWest economy NATICK - Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, visited the United States Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSCC) and received a briefing from the NSSC’s Senior Commander, Brigadier General Harold J. Greene and his... Read More

Follows Inquires of Apple Collection of Personal Location Information by iPhones, iPads   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Tex.) today released the responses from the four major U.S. wireless carriers – AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile – after the lawmakers wrote to the... Read More

U.S. GDP Slips on High Oil Prices, As Exxon, Others Report Robust Increase in Profits WASHINGTON (April 28, 2011) - High oil prices contributed to a slip in growth for the American economy over the last three months, according to the Treasury Dept. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil today reported profits of nearly $11 billion in the first quarter of 2011, a 69... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after Apple posted a Q&A on the company’s website responding to recent media reports about iPhones and iPads collecting personal user location information. Rep. Markey, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and... Read More

Medford, MA – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D – Malden) is pleased to announce that he is accepting applications for the Congressional Page Program for the Summer 2011 session of the United States House of Representatives Democratic Page Program.   This session begins with check-in and orientation on Sunday June 26, 2011 and ends... Read More

Markey On Sony PlayStation Network Breach: Hackers Shouldn’t Be Able To Play ‘Grand Theft Info’   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and co-Chairman of the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement today upon... Read More