Markey Also Introduces Energy-Saving National Efficiency Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a bi-partisan effort to create jobs and re-power the American energy sector, Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Todd Platts (R-Pa.) today introduced a renewable electricity standard that would ensure that America is generating a quarter of its electricity... Read More

Legislation Estimated to Provide 56,000 Additional Children in Mass. With Health Care Coverage WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today issued the following statement after the House passed the final version of a historic expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The bill will now head... Read More

Legislation will ensure that millions of Americans aren’t left in the dark during DTV transition WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, applauded the final passage of legislation that will postpone the... Read More

Read more about Rep. Markey's Georges Bank legislation here: http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=3526&Itemid=125   Read More

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Key Fishery, Fragile and Unique Ecosystem Must be Protected for New England Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced his legislation to protect the fragile Georges Bank off the coast of Massachusetts from any oil or natural gas drilling, which could be potentially disastrous for the New England... Read More

Markey-pushed Provisions on Health, Energy, and Broadband Will be Boon for Bay State WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) hailed the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as a multi-billion dollar boon for the Bay State. Rep. Markey has championed several health, energy and technology initiatives... Read More

Markey-pushed Provisions on Health, Energy, and Broadband Will be Boon for Bay State WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) hailed the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Rep. Markey has championed several health, energy and technology initiatives that are included in the legislation. “This... Read More

      MALDEN, Mass. - On Saturday, January 24th, 2009, the City of Malden held a ceremony to dedicate its brand new Senior Community Center to Congressman Markey’s parents and life-long Maldonians, John E. & Christina M. Markey. Rep. Markey, his wife, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, his two brothers John and Richard... Read More

Statement of U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey during Floor Consideration of S. 328, Digital TV Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) made the following statement on the Floor of the House of Representatives:  "Madam Speaker, I want to commend you for quickly putting this Senate legislation (S.... Read More

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Restores American Workers’ Rights to Challenge WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) praised the passage of long-awaited legislation that will work to close the gender pay gap in America. The bill reverses a Supreme Court decision that has kept women from pursuing pay discrimination... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment and a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today praised President Obama’s issuance of executive orders dealing with the detention and interrogation of terrorism suspects. Rep.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee and of the Select Committee on Global Warming and Energy Independence delivered the following opening statement before the full Energy and Commerce Committee: l "The coalition of American businesses and environmental groups before us... Read More

Bill includes billions for plug-in batteries, renewable energy and weatherization  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), who chairs key energy and global warming panels in the House, praised the stimulus package released today for its robust funding of smart energy policies that will create jobs and set a path for... Read More

Bush administration expected to sign agreement today WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment and co-chairman of the Bi-Partisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, wrote to President-elect Barack Obama, urging him not to pursue the nuclear... Read More

Agreement with China gives a 60-day window before inspections can occur   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment and a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, today decried a last-minute agreement between the Bush administration and China to... Read More

Legislation Likely to be One of the First Bills Signed into Law by President Obama   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today issued the following statement after the House passed a historic expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Rep. Markey is a senior member of the Energy and... Read More

Markey Vows to Introduce Legislation to Restore Critical Nonproliferation Safeguards and Expand Medical Supply   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the incoming Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, and the founder of the House Bipartisan Task Force on... Read More

Vows to ensure comprehensive regulation of coal sludge in wake of Tennessee coal ash contamination.    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the Environmental Protection Agency what it was doing to protect the public and the environment from power plant wastes following numerous media reports... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, today released the following statement regarding the digital television (DTV) transition on February 17, 2009. l Rep. Markey said, "President-elect Obama's call to move back the digital television... Read More