Rejects Contributing Money to Scientists Call from Chairman for Independent Scientist Funding Met with Stunning Response from Major Player in Oil Spill Incident WASHINGTON (June 4, 2010) – When Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) wrote to the companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to request contributions to an independent science... Read More

Following BP CEO Admission of Unpreparedness, Chairman Will Push for 21st Century Safety and Response Technologies in “Oil SOS” Fund WASHINGTON (June 3, 2010) – Following BP CEO Tony Hayward’s admission that his company did not have a “tool-kit” for a sizeable spill from a deep-water well, Rep. Edward J. Markey... Read More

Lawmakers Discuss Impact of Recovery Act and Job Creation at Facility WATERTOWN- Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of twin climate and energy panels in the U.S. House of Representatives, today welcomed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to A123 Systems Inc., a lithium ion battery developer and manufacturer headquartered in Watertown,... Read More

Ample Video Coverage Also Needed to Assess New Flow Following Cutting of Riser Pipe, Says Chairman WASHINGTON (May 31, 2010) -- Citing the lag time in information given to the public during the failed "top kill" attempt to seal the still-spilling BP oil well, and some discrepancies in camera angles and availability during those... Read More

Company Claims Underwater Clouds of Oil Do Not Exist; Chairman Asks for Evidence WASHINGTON (May 31, 2010) -- Following media reports where BP CEO Tony Hayward claimed that BP had found "no evidence" of underwater oil plumes, even though they have been discovered and documented by scientists, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the author of H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, and Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif), an original co-sponsor of the legislation, today released a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, praising the chairman  for his... Read More

      WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) along with Reps. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.), Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), today announced the introduction of the Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010. The legislation will help create jobs and end our dependence on... Read More

National Small Business Association Recognizes Markey as one of the leading Small Business Advocates in Congress.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), was named a “Small Business Star” today by the National Small Business Association (NSBA), receiving the award at a ceremony in Washington. Each... Read More

Chairman Markey Releases Documents Showing BP Low-balled Flow Rate; Lower Spill Estimate Means Lower Financial Liability for Company WASHINGTON (May 27, 2010) – Following the release of a report on the flow rate of the oil spill by a technical team assembled by the Obama administration, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today continued to raise... Read More

Lawmakers ask whether company had plans to use information collected over Wi-Fi networks WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Henry Waxman, D-Calif., today wrote to Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt seeking answers to the company’s collection of private information over Wi-Fi networks. “We... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Committee on Energy and Commerce approved by a vote of 45 to 1, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010 (H.R. 5320, the “AQUA Act”).  The legislation would reauthorize and increase funding for the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) under the Safe Drinking Water Act.  The... Read More

Lawmaker is Author of Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) testified today at a Senate  Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet  hearing entitled “Innovation and Inclusion: The Americans with Disabilities... Read More

 Says to American People ‘The Solution Will Not Be Televised’ After Releasing Public Video Feed, BP Blackout for Well Termination Attempt WASHINGTON (May 25, 2010) – After pushing BP into providing a live feed of the spill at the bottom of the ocean, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today learned that BP will terminate the... Read More

With Continued Use of Chemicals, Chairman Asks for Details on Monitoring Regime, Human Health Impacts WASHINGTON (May 25, 2010) – In light of continued use of chemical oil dispersants by BP, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the Food and Drug Administration for information on how Gulf seafood that could be purchased and eaten by... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, and Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), founder and co-chair of the House Nuclear Security Caucus, last week introduced a joint resolution of disapproval of the proposed civilian nuclear... Read More

MEDFORD - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) honored Jack Dempsey of Medford High School this week with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition in honor of his tireless work on behalf of Medford’s veterans and in recognition of his outstanding and invaluable service to the City of Medford.  Jack worked with Medford resident Tom... Read More

WASHINGTON (May 25, 2010) – Responding to pressure from Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), BP tonight agreed to continue to show a live feed of the attempt to plug the oil spill as the company attempts the so-called “top kill” measure. Rep. Markey, after learning from BP of its intent to kill the live video feed, earlier today... Read More

Friday Request from Chairman Markey Leads to Huge Commitment from BP Today; Halliburton, Transocean Should Also Contribute, Says Chairman WASHINGTON (May 24, 2010) – Following a written request on Friday from Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) to the companies responsible for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to establish a fund for scientists... Read More

Commend President for Ensuring Commissions Independence WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif) was joined by her colleague Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass) in applauding the Presidents announcement he will create, by Executive Order, an independent commission to investigate the Gulf oil spill. The commission was modeled on the provisions included in... Read More

Chairman Says BP, Halliburton, Transocean Should Establish Oil Spill “SURF”-- Surface and Underwater Research Fund; Would Help End Specter of Conflict of Interest WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 21, 2010) - Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) sent a letter to the companies responsible for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico urging the creation... Read More