Bill will lead to National Broadband Map, Better Data for Policymakers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress took an important step forward in the broadband revolution today when the House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) to map the extent of current broadband deployment. The legislation, H.R.... Read More

Self-Extinguishing Technology Could Help Prevent Fires, Damage WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), today sent letters to two major cigarette makers urging them to follow the lead of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and use “fire-safe” technology in all their cigarette brands. In the last Congress, Rep. Markey authored... Read More

India failing Congressional requirements for civilian nuke deal WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the founder and co-chairman of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, condemned Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement of... Read More

House Energy and Commerce Committee Announces Investigation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Top members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today asked the Bush Administration to explain why, more than five years after the enactment of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–188), the crucial... Read More

Big Oil Owes Taxpayers for Use of Public Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten members of Congress today called on the Department of Justice to immediately appeal last week’s federal district court decision in favor of the oil company, Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas (now owned by Anadarko Petroleum). The court ruled that the Interior... Read More

Big Oil Owes Taxpayers for Use of Public Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten members of Congress today called on the Department of Justice to immediately appeal last week’s federal district court decision in favor of the oil company, Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas (now owned by Anadarko Petroleum). The court ruled that the Interior... Read More

At Initial Hearing Markey Hails Reform Package,Calls for Additions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a long-time consumer protection advocate, today welcomed comprehensive reform legislation for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Below is his opening... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After an employee at an Arizona nuclear plant was caught trying to enter the plant with an apparent explosive device, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce Committees, expressed concern about safety measures at nuclear plants. Rep. Markey has been a... Read More

Rep. Markey Outraged by Reports of CPSC Taking Trips Paid for by Manufacturers, Calls for End to Such Trips WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to a report in the Washington Post this morning, top regulators at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have accepted dozens of trips paid for by the manufacturers they are charged with regulating.... Read More

Rep. Markey Calls for Justice Dept. to Defend Taxpayer’s Rights to Royalties WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tens of billions of dollars worth of royalties that oil companies have paid the United States government on production in the Gulf of Mexico were thrown into question this week by a surprising federal district court ruling. U.S. District... Read More

Rep. Markey Calls for Justice Dept. to Defend Taxpayer’s Rights to Royalties WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tens of billions of dollars worth of royalties that oil companies have paid the United States government on production in the Gulf of Mexico were thrown into question this week by a surprising federal district court ruling. U.S. District... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned about a pending immigration rule change that could have the unintended effect of discriminating against people of non-Judeo-Christian faiths, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), sent a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials urging them to consult with, and incorporate the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following comment urging the Federal Trade Commission to address invasive online advertising practices: Rep. Markey said, “When consumers search for information online, they may be unaware of marketers in... Read More

Rep. Markey, author of anti-Rendition bill, decries CIA dir. comments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and author of H.R. 1352, the Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act, today expressed outrage at recent comments by Central Intelligence Agency Director General... Read More

Markey Asks Industry Whether DTV Will Be Trick or Treat for Customers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, held a Digital Television (DTV) transition oversight hearing this morning with industry stakeholders. The was the second DTV hearing in as... Read More

Bill will lead to National Broadband Map, Better Data for Policymakers WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation authored by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), that will provide more and better data about the nature and extent of broadband deployment and consumer adoption in the country. The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Dean of the Massachusetts delegation, marked the victory of the Boston Red Sox over the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series with the following ode to their greatness: The Red Sox we proudly honor today, For another championship and remarkable play. That’s two in four... Read More

  Congressman Edward J. Markey emphasizes educational excellence at the New Everett High School at the Dedication Ceremony October 27th.      Read More

Sec. Rice Today Responded to Questions about Maher Arar’s Rendition Case WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this morning stated that detainees should not be transferred to a situation where they could be tortured, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) responded by calling for passage of his bill to... Read More

New National Heritage Area will Include Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford and Woburn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to establish the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, highlighting the region of New England that gave birth to the historic... Read More