Washington, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today on the passing of Geraldine Ferraro, New York Congresswoman and the first U.S. female Vice Presidential candidate: “Geraldine was a fearless and effective advocate for the environment, for the elderly and especially for women when we served... Read More

Legislation designed to protect Americans traveling abroad through better disclosure of health, safety conditions at overseas destinations   WASHINGTON, D.C. – As spring arrives, college students are embarking on Spring Break trips and American families are planning summer vacations abroad, especially to popular warm climate... Read More

Markey Urges Governors to Distribute Potassium Iodide to Residents Near Nuclear Power Plants, and Requests Implementation of 2002  Law to Protect More People   WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2011) – With today’s announcement that the evacuation zone around the site of the Fukushima meltdown would be expanded to 19 miles, and... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 24, 2011) – Responding to a report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Inspector General’s office stating that at least 24 defects in components of nuclear reactors that could cause a substantial safety hazard, as well as 11 additional defective components went unreported, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today condemning the deadly terrorist attack in Jerusalem:   “Today’s terrorist attack at the bus stop in Jerusalem is part of a surge of violence after years of relative quiet.  I am concerned about the recent escalation of attacks, which... Read More

994,000 Massachusetts Medicare recipients can now receive preventative services; 102,000 small businesses qualify for tax credits to help pay for healthcare   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), Dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, praised the new healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, issued the following statement upon announcement from AT&T that it intends to acquire T-Mobile USA. "I intend to evaluate the proposed... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the situation in Libya. “President Obama is right to work as part of a broad coalition in an effort to stop the violence against the Libyan people and enforce U.N. Resolution 1973. “The current government of Libya has lost all... Read More

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