Letter Text (PDF) Washington (December 5, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding the company stop... Read More

Letter Text (PDF) Washington (December 4, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel calling on the FCC to act expeditiously in its proceeding regarding the... Read More

Washington (December 2, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement honoring Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob “Jake” Michael Galliher, who was killed this week when the military plane he was training in crashed off the coast of Japan.  “I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Staff Sergeant Jacob Michael Galliher, who... Read More

Legislation would expand life-saving safety training and research grant opportunities for the commercial fishing industry  Bill Text (PDF) Washington (December 1, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act, bipartisan... Read More

Letter Text (PDF)   Washington (December 1, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent letters to 14 car manufacturers today urging them to implement and enforce stronger privacy protections in their vehicles. Vehicles have effectively become computers on wheels,... Read More

Letter Text (PDF) Washington (November 30, 2023) – As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) begins in Dubai, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Alexandria... Read More

Washington (November 30, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement today blasting Meta’s lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): “Meta's baseless lawsuit is a weak attempt to avoid accountability for its repeated failures to protect... Read More

Washington (November 30, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement upon news that hostage Yarden Roman Gat has been released and is reunited with family in Israel. Yarden is the niece of Yadin Roman, who served as then-Representative Markey’s tour guide on a 1990 congressional delegation trip to Israel. Yadin... Read More

Washington (November 30, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley... Read More

Washington (November 29, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a number of her colleagues in speaking on the Senate floor about how the worsening child care crisis is hurting families and local economies in every state in the country—and stressing the need... Read More

Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to ban collection of biometric data at U.S. airports Washington (November 29, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Marshall (R-K.S.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in introducing the bipartisan Traveler Privacy... Read More

Washington (November 27, 2023) – Following Judge Patti Saris’ announcement of her intention to retire from regular active service as a United States District Court Judge, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced they will reconvene an advisory committee to review and provide recommendations on candidates to... Read More

Boston (November 22, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of a 4-day ceasefire agreement to release hostages and provide humanitarian aid to Gaza:“I welcome the Biden administration’s announcement, in coordination with Israel and regional partners, of the release of... Read More

One-Pager (PDF)   Washington (November 21, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today announced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen the Substances Generally Recognized as... Read More

Letter to the President calls for sustained delivery of aid, opening of Kerem Shalom border crossing, and medical attention for civilians injured Washington (November 20, 2023) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who led their colleagues, in urging... Read More

Washington (November 20, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement in response to the passing of Chief of Staff John Walsh:   “John Walsh was a political genius and a transformational figure in the history of Massachusetts movement building. He believed in the extraordinary capacity of ordinary people. He knew that... Read More

Legislation would require USDA to use its purchasing authority on sustainable and healthy food, and would create new pilot program to support equitable agriculture   Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (November 20, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) today announced the Enabling Farmer, Food... Read More

Letter Text (PDF)  Boston (November 20, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter today to Clearview AI demanding answers from the company on its facial recognition technology. In his letter, Senator Markey expressed serious concerns about Clearview AI’s mass... Read More

Nearly 20 million people every year are displaced by climate-fueled disasters Legislation would establish a national system of allocating 100,000 visas for people displaced by climate-fueled disasters Bill Text (PDF) Washington (November 16, 2023) - Ahead of the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change... Read More

Resolution designates November 20th through December 20th as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (November 16, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) unveiled a congressional resolution to honor survivors of homicide victims by establishing November... Read More