Pressure Readings, Well Integrity Still Worrisome Says Chairman; Sends Letter to BP, Thad Allen   WASHINGTON (July 20, 2010) – With the possibility of a new well-killing strategy put on the table by BP, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today asked BP and Admiral Thad Allen about the risks of the procedure, and whether it has been... Read More

Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening statement at a joint hearing with the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee on the Role of the Interior Department in the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.     July 20, 2010 Oil is not... Read More

 Washington (July 18, 2010) --- Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad W. Allen seeking more information on the testing of the Deepwater Horizon/Macondo well and on the status of any potential decision to keep the well closed permanently. Rep. Markey noted that the shutting of the well... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), Co-Chairmen of the House Bipartisan Privacy Caucus, today released the response from Apple Inc. to their June 24th letter to the company, which was prompted by press reports of recent changes to Apple’s privacy policy. According to these reports,... Read More

In letter to NRC, Markey renews call for improved oversight of buried piping systems.  WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee released a letter today he sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reiterating his concerns over the process for inspecting buried piping... Read More

With 100% Containment Possible, Total Measurement Vital, Says Chairman; Pressure Measurements from Current Tests Will Provide Additional Flow Data WASHINGTON (July 15, 2010) – After several delays in the process to test the new cap system for the BP oil spill, the procedure has begun to see if the cap can completely shut in the well. When BP... Read More

Taxpayers Could Lose Up to $53 Billion Without Markey Legislation; Recovered Funds Fully Directed to Deficit Reduction WASHINGTON (July 14, 2010) – Legislation authored by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to recover upwards of $53 billion in lost oil drilling royalties in the Gulf of Mexico passed the Natural Resources Committee today, putting... Read More

With Pressure Tests Delayed, Chairman Renews Call for Information on Potential Hazards WASHINGTON (July 14, 2010) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today renewed his request to BP to release information on the integrity of the wellbore and sea floor leaks, especially in light of the delayed attempt to conduct pressure tests on the new... Read More

Toxic Compounds Could Flow Through Food Chain Long After Oil Stops Flowing WASHINGTON (July 13, 2010) – Even as BP attempts to stop the flow of oil into the Gulf with a new containment strategy, concerns are growing that oil and other toxic compounds like arsenic could continue to flow through the marine and human food chain for months or... Read More

WASHINGTON (July 12, 2010) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the new moratorium on deepwater oil and gas exploration issued by the Obama administration today. Rep. Markey is chair of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Select Committee on Energy... Read More

 Funding Awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today hailed the release of $1 million to the City of Everett for necessary road and sidewalk reconstruction of four city roads and for critical social service programming upgrades.  The funding... Read More

Boston- Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) chairman of twin climate and energy panels in Congress, today met with top local bird experts and Massachusetts tourism and commercial fishing leaders at the New England Aquarium to discuss the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and its possible effects on New England. At the event, Markey highlighted the need to... Read More

Relief Well Application Says July 15th Completion Date, Changes Worst-Case Scenario for Potential Spill WASHINGTON (July 8, 2010) – Following today’s assertion by BP that they could complete the relief well within the next few weeks, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) asked for clarification from the company on that potential date, due to... Read More

WASHINGTON (July 2, 2010) – Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.)  today wrote the Federal Trade Commission asking for answers on former FEMA trailers contaminated with formaldehyde that are reportedly being used to house some workers cleaning up the oil from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. According... Read More

Over 24,000 MA Residents Could Lose Benefits if Bill Does Not Pass   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R 5618, a bill to extend unemployment insurance (UI), which passed the House and is awaiting... Read More

Workers Cleaning Oil By Day, Inhaling Formaldehyde By Night WASHINGTON (July 1, 2010) – Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Charlie Melancon (D-La.) today wrote the U.S. General Services Administration asking for answers on the trailers that are being used to house some workers cleaning up the oil from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.... Read More

As Hurricane Alex Barrels Through Gulf, Chairman Queries BP on Contingency Plans WASHINGTON (June 30, 2010) -- As Hurricane Alex moves through the Gulf of Mexico today, disrupting spill response operations, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) revealed that BP makes zero mentions of the words “hurricane” or “ tropical storm” in... Read More

Bill Would Make Technology More Accessible to Americans with Disabilities    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following statement after the bill was reported out of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on... Read More

IAH Program Included in Health Care Reform Law, Sponsors Receive Award from American Academy of Home Care Physicians  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR.), authors of the Independence at Home demonstration program included as Section 3024 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act... Read More

Lawmaker Will Soon Introduce Spectrum Legislation  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee and current senior member of the Subcommittee, today hailed the Administration’s spectrum plan after President Obama signed a Presidential... Read More