WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, issued the following statement upon news that Republicans have walked away from ongoing debt limit negotiations. "The debt limit talks broke down because Republicans continue to... Read More

Darien Theme Park Accident Highlights Need to Close Loophole In Federal Oversight of Fixed Site Amusement Park Rides WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a leading consumer advocate in Congress and author of legislation to improve amusement park ride safety, today released the following statement on the death of Iraq... Read More

Lawmaker, author of health privacy protections in economic recovery act, declares privacy rights of doctors, patients should trump commercial interests WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chairman of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee,... Read More

Opening Statement, As Prepared for Delivery  Ranking Member Edward J. Markey Energy and Mineral Resources and Agriculture Joint Subcommittee Oversight Hearing: “Challenges facing Domestic Oil and Gas Development: Review of Bureau of Land Management/U.S. Forest Service Ban on Horizontal Drilling on Federal Lands” Friday, July 8,... Read More

Dispute over Depth of ExxonMobil Pipeline, Extreme Precipitation from Changing Climate Spark Need for Review, Says Congressman   WASHINGTON (July 7, 2011) –Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the agency in charge of pipeline safety to report the locations and required depth standards for buried oil and gas pipelines in U.S. waterways.... Read More

WASHINGTON (July 6, 2011) – House Republican appropriators today released their spending bills on issues related to energy, public lands, water, and the environment, and comprise a multi-front assault on America’s air, land, water and public health, said Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee.... Read More

BOSTON – Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, along with Congressman Edward Markey, today announced that the Malden and Revere Fire Departments will receive $4,107,313 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to hire additional firefighters, purchase enhanced safety equipment and provide critical training to first responders. This... Read More

Instances of Elder Abuse Have Risen 15% In The Past 2 Years; Program To Provide Prevention Tips To Seniors   MALDEN –DA Gerry Leone, Congressman Ed Markey, and representatives from Eagle Bank and Mystic Valley Elder Services spoke today at The John and Christina Markey Senior Center in Malden about how Seniors can better protect... Read More

June 30, 2011: Mass House Deleg to Obama: We Oppose Cuts to Medicare & Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), dean of the Massachusetts delegation, and the entire Massachusetts House delegation called on President Obama to preserve funding for Medicare and Medicaid during negotiations to raise the debt... Read More

Markey on Nebraska Nuke Floods, New Mexico Wildfires: Regulations Inadequate to Prevent Nuclear Disasters from Extreme Weather   NRC Commissioners Recently Voted to Reduce Safety, Including Nixing “Near-site” Disaster Command Centers and Increasing Risk from Heightened Reactor Activity   WASHINGTON (June 29, 2011) – The... Read More

New Rules by Financial Watchdog Allows Self-Reporting of Reserves by Nat Gas Cos.; Congressman Sends Investigative Letter to Agency   WASHINGTON (June 27, 2011) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the Securities and Exchange Commission whether a 2008 rule allowing natural gas companies more flexibility in how they reported on... Read More

Asks EIA for Methodology, Materials Supporting Bullish Fuel Claims WASHINGTON (June 27, 2011) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the energy experts working for the United States government to justify their bullish claims on natural gas resources and reserves in light of reports in The New York Times indicating skepticism exists within the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC ( June 24, 2011) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today announced the introduction of H.R. 2359, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011. The legislation will close major loopholes in federal law that allow companies to use ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products known... Read More

Democratic Members led effort to push President to deploy SPR to reduce prices for American families and small businesses, tamp down speculation WASHINGTON – Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) will hold a press conference on today’s announcement that the Obama administration has decided open up the... Read More

Markey, Congressional Taskforce ask UN President Deiss to include Alzheimer’s in discussions at September General Assembly meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) at theSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights hearing, “Global Strategies to Combat the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – All ten members of the Massachusetts delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives congratulated the Boston Bruins on winning the 2010- 2011 Stanley Cup by introducing H. Res 318. “Boston has Beat L.A., Reversed the Curse, Squished the Fish, and now Vanquished Vancouver,” said Rep. Edward J. Markey, dean of... Read More

WASHINGTON (June 22, 2011) – Transocean, the company that owned the drilling rig involved in the BP oil spill, today issued a report that continues the pattern of the companies involved in the spill passing blame in advance of expected protracted litigation. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the principal force in Congress pushing for oversight of... Read More

Medicare is under attack. For decades, Medicare has been a rock solid guarantee for our country’s seniors, ensuring that after a lifetime of hard work, access to quality and affordable health care is secure. But now, Republicans are proposing to end Medicare as we know it. Their plan would hurt millions of middle-class Americans, like David... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) made the following statement on President Obama’s announcement about American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.   “The conflict in Afghanistan is now America’s longest war and has cost far too much in lives and dollars. As America struggles to rebuild our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Joe Barton (R-Tex.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-Chairmen of the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, sent a letter today to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Michael Astrue expressing concern that sensitive personal information may be vulnerable to unauthorized exposure due to a recently... Read More