Washington, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “The recommendations put forward by the chairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform are going to have about as smooth a sail in Congress as the Splendor cruise ship had off the California coast. “While we must... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the provision in the law that requires screening of all cargo carried on passenger planes, issued the following statement in response to reports that confirm that the bomb from Yemen found in a toner cartridge last month at an English airport was timed to detonate over... Read More

Lower prescription drug costs and improvements to care quality and increased system-wide efficiency will reduce costs Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Malden) announced that a new analysis issued last week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that under the Affordable Care Act, average savings for those... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement: “The Federal Communications Commission is rightly investigating whether Google’s Street View cars steamrolled privacy laws in pursuit of mapping information. I commend the Commission for taking action - the potential for this technology to... Read More

Long-time Environment and Energy Leader to Continue Push for Energy Jobs and Environmental Protections   WASHINGTON (November 10, 2010) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced he will pursue the ranking member position on the Natural Resources Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. As one of Congress’s leaders... Read More

Markey to Introduce Legislation to Close Air Cargo Loophole on Cargo Planes Washington, D.C. – Responding to new air cargo screening rules announced today by the Department of Homeland Security as it relates to both cargo and passenger planes, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the mandate in the law implementing the... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Dean of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, today issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she intends to run for House Minority Leader in the next Congress: “I welcome Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she intends to... Read More

Program supports more than 300 jobs in the state Washington, D.C. – The Department of Energy announced yesterday that as of September 30, 2010, Massachusetts has weatherized more than 6,900 homes with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Recovery Act, plus more than 2,800 additional homes with annual funding for the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Edward Markey, D-Mass., co-chairman of the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, today released responses to the letter they sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about recent privacy breaches on the popular social media site. “It’s good that Facebook was in a hurry to respond to... Read More

Senior Members of Congress Call for Screening of All Air Cargo Originating from ‘Countries of Interest’ WASHINGTON, DC – Following an attempted terrorist attack involving air cargo, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama, calling to immediately begin... Read More

Washington, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the passing of Ted Sorensen, advisor and speech writer to John F. Kennedy: “Travelling abroad with Ted Sorenson during the Cold War was like taking a trip with walking and talking history. Even 20 years after he had left the Kennedy... Read More

CHRONOLOGY: Failure to Inspect Cargo Carried on Passenger Planes Prepared by the Office of Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) October 31, 2010   Chronology ·        May 20, 2003:  Markey questions then-DHS Secretary Ridge at Homeland Security Committee Hearing about the lack of screening for... Read More

For Immediate Release  Contact:    Giselle Barry - 202-225-2836 (office); 202-510-3240... Read More

Lawmaker is author of cargo screening requirement Washington, D.C. – Responding to situations at the Philadelphia and Newark airports that indicate possible suspicious cargo, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the mandate in the law implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission requiring screening of all air cargo... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Malden) announced that new data show that as of October 1, 2010 3,330 seniors in the 7th Congressional District of Massachusetts have so far received the $250 ‘donut hole’ checks that were provided due to the new health care reformlaw, to help close the Medicare prescription drug... Read More

On October 21, 2010, Rep. Edward J. Markey received the first Pathway to Independence Award from the Carroll Center for the Blind for his successful legislative efforts on behalf of individuals who are blind ordeaf population of the United States.  Rep. Markey is the author of thelandmark legislation, the 21st Century Communications and Video... Read More

Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement: "I am deeply disturbed by the latest developments in this case, which indicate that Google's Street View cars rolled right over consumers' personal privacy prerogatives while cruising city streets. This is unacceptable. Consumers should never have to fear that their... Read More

MALDEN --- Rep. Ed Markey (D-Malden) recently secured a $141,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help with the purchase of medical equipment for the use in various departments across the City of Malden.   With this grant, the City of Malden has already purchased two handicap accessible vans for use by the... Read More

BOSTON – U.S. Senator John Kerry and Congressman Ed Markey today announced that Massachusetts will receive $2,325,836 to restore the site of the former General Motors plant in Framingham. The funding comes from a $773 million trust set up by General Motors that will be divided among fourteen states containing such sites, two thirds of which... Read More

Lawmaker calls on NRC to protect public from radioactively “hot” patients   WASHINGTON, D.C. – A congressional analysis released today highlights the potential dangers to public health from patients who have been released from the hospital after being treated with radioactive materials for cancers and other diseases. The... Read More