Report Finds FDA Ignored Scientific Evidence Questioning Safety of Common Chemical WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), author of legislation to prohibit the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in all food and beverage containers and senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug... Read More

Congressman Markey delivered the keynote address at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council (MassNetComms) in Waltham. Afterwards, he and Celtics' owner Wyc Grousbeck, another featured speaker at the event, took questions from the audience. MassNetComms works to promote Massachusetts as a global center for... Read More

Undermined Rules a Legacy of U.S.-India Nuclear Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, today raised serious questions about the global security impact of a new reported... Read More

NRC Head Claims Planes Not a Problem, Would “Bounce Off” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reacted today to the release of draft regulations on how to protect nuclear power reactors from aircraft impacts. The regulation fails to require that new... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), author of legislation to prohibit the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in all food and beverage containers and senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), today questioned FDA’s assessment of the safety of BPA in... Read More

Facing Cargo Screening Deadline, DHS Chief Says No Can Do  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today responded to reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not meet a 2012 deadline set by Congress to scan the contents of every cargo... Read More

With Nuclear Rules Weakened for US-India Deal, Other Countries Move to Take Advantage  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, today responded to news that China would assist... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), welcomed the release of funds to help Massachusetts families buy heating oil this winter. With Rep. Markey’s strong support, Congress approved $5.1 billion in overall funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in FY2009. Of that amount, the... Read More

Markey Urges “Return-Recuse-Review” Approach after Report of Multimillion Dollar Contribution Involving FDA Appointee Studying Chemical BPA     WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee with oversight over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),... Read More

Reform Proposed in 1990s Needed Now More Than Ever, Says Markey     WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), former chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance from 1987-1995, today announced the re-introduction of legislation he first proposed in 1994 to reform the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), released the following statement on legislation to provide emergency assistance to stabilize our economy which is before the House today:  l "Our country is facing an economic downturn as serious as any that has ever faced this nation. And while nobody thinks this the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, commented today on the U.S. Senate consideration of the U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement:   l "It is a sad fact that the... Read More

SEC should have foreseen the current turmoil on Wall Street and Main Street WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the release of two scathing reports detailing lax regulation, shoddy oversight and incompetence at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today questioned SEC Chairman Christopher Cox about the SEC's... Read More

1990 Market Reform Act Spearheaded by Markey Gave SEC Regulatory Powers It Now Ignores WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the single biggest point in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), former chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance during the market turmoil of the... Read More

Improved Broadband Data Collection a First Step to Better National Policy  WASHINGTON, D.C. – A broadband data collection bill which is similar to a proposal by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, passed the House today and was sent to the Senate for final... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), released the following statement on legislation to provide emergency assistance to stabilize our economy which was defeated by the House today:   l "Nobody wanted to be in this situation. Nobody thought the bill before the House today was a perfect solution. But after... Read More

Markey Highlights Nonproliferation Danger, House Vote Expected Later Today     WASHINGTON, D.C. – During House Floor debate, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) urged Congress to oppose the US-India Nuclear Deal because it fails to meet the common-sense nonproliferation conditions set by Congress two years ago. Despite Rep.... Read More

Bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure key consumer electronic devices will be able to receive digital radio signals   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, introduced legislation that will assure consumers that they have seamless access to... Read More

U.S. House Opposition More Than Doubles Since Hyde Act Approval   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, commented on the House vote to approve the U.S.-India nuclear... Read More

Markey Leads Opposition to US-India Nuclear Deal During House Debate   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, spoke in opposition to the U.S-India nuclear cooperation... Read More