Washington, D.C. - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) expressed his support for the Chicago City Council’s decision today to pass the nation’s first municipal ban on the sale of baby bottles and cups that contain the chemical bisphenol-A, known as BPA.  Rep. Markey reintroduced the Ban Poisonous Additives Act on March 13,... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Governor Deval Patrick today announced the Department of Energy's intent to award Massachusetts $25 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate development of the state's Wind Technology Testing Center and create hundreds of new jobs in the Charlestown... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), Dean of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, released the following statement honoring the memory of Mrs. Corinne Louise Conte, spouse of the late Congressman Silvio Conte. Mrs. Conte passed away on April 28, 2009.   “Everyone who served with Silvio Conte from... Read More

Rep. Markey discusses the Waxman-Markey clean energy legislation at the White House with President Obama, Chairman Henry Waxman and Rep. Diana DeGette on May 4th, 2009. Read More

Several Key Markey-Backed Priorities Included in Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of twin energy and climate panels in the House, issued the following statement today after the Obama Administration released the details of its budget request for fiscal year 2010. “This visionary budget will... Read More

$250 ECONOMIC RECOVERY PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WILL GO OUT BEGINNING TODAY     MEDFORD, MA. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), today announced that the $250 economic recovery payments for Social Security recipients, which were provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will begin to go out... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 61st anniversary of Israel’s independence, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 61 historic years since the state’s founding. Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden.) pledged his continued support of Israel and submitted the following statement for the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee issued the following statement after members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached an agreement on a fleet modernization, or “cash-for-clunkers,” proposal:“This deal is a triple play for our country,”... Read More

In letter to NRC, lawmakers call system for inspecting pipes at plants nationwide "profoundly inadequate." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee and Rep. John Hall (D-N.Y.) sent a letter yesterday to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission questioning the process for... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Responding to the urgent need to protect America’s energy infrastructure from cyber attack, Congressmen John Barrow (D-GA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) introduced H.R. 2165, the “Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009” yesterday. According to the Federal... Read More

Bill gives DOJ power to assist in investigation and prosecution of bias-motivated violent crimes WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 1913), also known as the Matthew Shepard Act. The legislation will provide federal assistance to states, local... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of twin energy and environment panels in Congress, today voted in favor of a federal budget that will set both Massachusetts and the country back on the path to prosperity. “Today the House approved a fiscally responsible budget that will improve the quality of our... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Today Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Edward J. Markey sent the following letter to Ranking Members Barton and Upton in response to a letter regarding hearings on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Dear Ranking Members Barton and Upton: This letter responds to the April 24, 2009, request from... Read More

Former Vice President Al Gore and Former Senator John Warner testified before Chairman Markey’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee on the bipartisan need for comprehensive energy legislation and in support of the Waxman-Markey discussion draft.    Read More

WASHINGTON (April 23, 2009) - Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee held the third day of the legislative hearings on the discussion draft of "The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009." UPDATING THROUGHOUT THE DAY April 22, 2009 -... Read More

WASHINGTON (April 22, 2009) - Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee held the second day of the legislative hearings on the discussion draft of "The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009." Rep. Markey's Opening Statement at second... Read More

Markey's National Bottle Bill Would Cut Heat-Trapping Emissions, Energy Needs WASHINGTON (April 22, 2009) - Coinciding with the 39th celebration of Earth Day, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today re-introduced the Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act, which would decrease global warming pollution and cut down on energy use by encouraging... Read More

WASHINGTON (April 22, 2009) – New offshore renewable energy rules finalized today by President Barack Obama and Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar makes the clean energy goals set forward in Congressional legislation even more attainable. The rules, which stalled under the Bush administration, will set a framework to grant leases,... Read More

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its updated 2009 Energy Outlook Report last Friday to assess the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), passed by Congress in January, on the U.S. energy outlook. The Recovery Act’s energy-specific provisions aim to create more than 500,000... Read More

  Rep. Markey addressed the crowd of thousands of environmentalists on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 19, 2009 in anticipation of Earth Day on April 22 and to encourage Americans to support the Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill that the House Energy and Commerce Committee is considering this week.  EPA Administrator Lisa... Read More