Reports of radiation in food near Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan underscore need for monitoring WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to reports of variable but high levels of dangerous radiation being emitted from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, today on CBS's "Face The Nation," Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),... Read More

Conflicting Accounts Require Clarity, Says Lawmaker; Nuclear Industry Updates Hampered by Tokyo Electric Power Co. Membership   WASHINGTON (March 18, 2011) – Amidst conflicting information regarding the status of the meltdowns and condition of the spent nuclear fuel pools at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, today, Rep.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, made the following statement on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 1176, the Republican legislation, To Prohibit Federal Funds for NPR and... Read More

Letter to Commerce Department Asks for Small Business Loans, Interagency Cooperation to Help Bay State Fisherman During Tough Economic Times   WASHINGTON (March 17, 2011) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter with Reps. Barney Frank, Bill Keating, and John Tierney asking... Read More

Lawmaker Authored 2002 Law That Requires Potassium Iodide for Residents Living within 20 Miles of Nuclear Plant; Law Ignored by Bush Administration   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting the department’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the House author of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act signed into law earlier this year, and Founder and Co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Alzheimer’s Taskforce, today issued the following statement after the Alzheimer’s Association released its annual Fact and... Read More

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and a senior Democratic member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today called for more information on the seismic safety... Read More

News from the Natural Resources Committee   Top Natural Resources Committee Democrat Wants Answers on Safety Improvements, Use of Public Lands   WASHINGTON (March 15, 2011) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, today requested that the Chief Operating Officers from the top five oil... Read More

PLAN WILL SPARK INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION             Lawmaker is Author of Mandate Requiring National Broadband Plan    WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the requirement in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that directed the Federal... Read More

REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD MARKEY (D-MA) FULL COMMITTEE MARK-UP OF H.R. 910, THE ENERGY TAX PREVENTION ACT AND H.J. RES. 37, DISAPPROVING THE FCC’S OPEN INTERNET RULE OPENING STATEMENT MARCH 14, 2011   Today’s mark-up may seem to be an odd coupling – first a bill to repeal the scientific finding that global warming pollution is... Read More

  Bipartisan legislation increases penalties on healthcare providers who prescribe unnecessary medication, supports law enforcement in efforts to stop ‘pill mill’ operators   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Vern Buchanan... Read More

 Congressman’s Law from 2002 to Distribute Potassium Iodide Ignored by Bush; Requires Potassium Iodide for Residents Living within 20 Miles of Nuclear Plant   WASHINGTON (March 14, 2011) – Despite a law passed in 2002, authored by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to supply U.S. citizens within 20 miles of a nuclear power... Read More

U.S. Govt. Lacks Coordinated Plan, Says Markey; Congressman Expresses Concerns Over Lack of Nuclear “Emergency Pills,” Calls for Moratorium on New Nuclear Reactors in U.S.  WASHINGTON (March 13, 2011) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised concerns today that the United States does not have a coordinated plan to deal with a... Read More

 Congressman Recommends Actions to Prevent Similar Event in America WASHINGTON (March 12, 2011) -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and a senior Democratic member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today warned that a nuclear accident such as the one currently... Read More

Lawmaker also cites seismic safety concerns associated with pending approval of Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactor design   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Greg Jaczko requesting... Read More

News from Natural Resources Committee: President Also Pursuing Markey’s “Use It” Strategy for Non-Producing Oil Wells   WASHINGTON (March 11, 2011) – Speaking at a news conference today on the Japanese tsunami, the budget debate, and other issues, President Barack Obama continued to leave the option open to use the... Read More

After A Harsh Winter, Spring Brings Smiles and Savings from Extension of Popular Program   WASHINGTON, D.C. –In the dark hours of the night this Sunday, Daylight Saving Time will go into effect bringing with it evening sunshine that will last longer and savings for millions of American families on their energy bills. All from an... Read More

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CONSTITUENTS IN JAPAN An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking office buildings in Tokyo and setting off a devastating tsunami that swept away cars and boats.  Tokyo airports (Narita and Haneda) are currently closed and possibly damaged.  Trains and subways are down in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to Apple’s announcement of new security measures in the IOS 4.3 operation system that would... Read More

News From Natural Resources Committee:   Would Release Oil Now to Help Consumers, and Modernize Reserves   WASHINGTON (March 10, 2011) – As unrest has spread in the Middle East, and gas prices continue to rise, House Democrats today introduced new legislation that would initiate a modest release of oil from the nation’s oil... Read More