FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee and Select Committee on Global Warming today released a draft of clean energy legislation that will create jobs, help end our dangerous dependence on...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Karen Lightfoot (Waxman): (202) 225-5735 Adam Benson (Dingell): (202) 225-4071 Eben Burnham-Snyder (Markey): (202) 225-4012 Courtney Lamie (Boucher): (202) 225-3861 WASHINGTON, DC — Today Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Chairman Emeritus John Dingell, and Subcommittee Chairmen...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) convened a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment entitled, “Preparing for Climate Change: Adaptation Policies and Programs.” The witnesses who testified from left to right were: Bishop Callon Holloway, Evangelical...
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For Immediate Release March 25, 2009 Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Chairman Ed Markey, 202-225-4012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) convened a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment entitled, “Preparing for Climate Change: Adaptation Policies and Programs.” This hearing...
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Markey, Inslee, McCollum, Dozens of Members Urge Obama to Defend Arctic from Threats
For Immediate Release March 24, 2009 Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder, Chairman Ed Markey, 202-225-4012 Torie Brazitis, Rep. Jay Inslee, 202-225-6311 Cleve Mesidor, Rep. Betty McCollum, 202-225-6631
WASHINGTON, D.C....
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Urges sound science and realistic assumptions on future gas prices
For Immediate Release March 23, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of twin climate and energy panels in the House, today sent a letter to President Obama, urging the administration to change flawed...
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For Immediate Release March 19, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), issued the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 1586, a bill to reclaim taxpayer dollars used for excessive bonuses for officials at companies like AIG.
“This is complete March...
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Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) convened a hearing today of his Subcommittee on Energy and Environment titled, “Competitiveness and Climate Policy.” He appears here with the hearing witnesses (L-R): Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Richard Morgenstern, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future, Margo...
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Funding will assist critical senior nutrition programs
For Immediate Release March 17, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) hailed Vice President Joe Biden’s announcement today of over $100 million in senior nutrition assistance, including over $2 million for Massachusetts, as...
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GAO Findings Released Today Raise Serious Concerns about Progress in Implementing Markey-Authored 100% Air Cargo Screening Requirement
For Immediate Release March 17, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) today expressed serious concerns about the Transportation Security Administration’s...
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For Immediate Release March 17, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) convened a hearing today of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment titled, “Competitiveness and Climate Policy: Avoiding Job Losses and Global Warming Progress in International Business...
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For Immediate Release March 11, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
Studies show harmful chemical can affect neural development in infants, small children, and increase cancer risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2009) - Representative Edward Markey (D-Mass.), U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)...
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Rep. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment led a closed-door briefing with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Markey and a bipartisan group of panel members discussed domestic energy and climate legislation and the role of the United States in the upcoming UN climate change...
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For Immediate Release March 12, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
Subcommittee members discuss path to Copenhagen with UN’s top diplomat
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) is currently holding a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment entitled,...
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For Immediate Release March 12, 2009 Contact: Eben Burnham-Snyder 202-225-4012
Weatherization Funds Will Create More Than 6,500 Jobs in Mass. $177 Million Will Reduce Energy Bills, Cut Pollution, Put People Back to Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2009) - The Obama administration announced today that they will release $177 million...
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For Immediate Release March 11, 2009 Contact: Daniel Reilly 202-225-2836
Subcommittee members discuss path to Copenhagen with UN’s top diplomat
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment today led a closed-door...
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