Resolution Celebrates Park’s 50th Anniversary   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives approved a resolution sponsored by Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.) honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on its 50th Anniversary. “Since its inception 50 years ago, Minute Man... Read More

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY  MEDFORD, MA. – U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), chair of two key energy panels in the House, today announced that Massachusetts will be receiving $14,752,100 in federal funds to be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs throughout the state. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the New England and Massachusetts House congressional delegations, issued the following statement after Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced the interim appointment of Paul G. Kirk Jr. to the U.S. Senate. “I congratulate my friend Paul Kirk on his... Read More

MEDFORD, MA. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) today voted in favor of extending unemployment benefits in Massachusetts and other states with an unemployment rate of 8.5% or higher.  H.R. 3548, The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, would extend unemployment benefits by up to 13 weeks for over 300,000 jobless workers who... Read More

Markey, co-author of net neutrality legislation, calls for free and open Internet   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-author of legislation that would establish national broadband policy and ensure an open and consumer-oriented Internet, today praised FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's announcement of a plan... Read More

New Plan will help rally international consensus against Iran’s nuclear program  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the founder of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, today praised the decision by President Obama to dramatically shift U.S. plans for ballistic missile defenses in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today submitted the following statement for the record at a committee hearing on preparations for the 2009 Pandemic Flu with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.     Rep. Markey speaks at an Energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement commemorating the tragic events of September 11, 2001. “This week we commemorate the eighth anniversary of the most devastating attack on our country since Pearl Harbor,” said Markey. “The planes which destroyed the World Trade Center... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following opening statement at a hearing H.R. 3276, the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009.  Rep. Markey introduced the bill along with Subcommittee Ranking Member... Read More

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce committee, which has jurisdiction over health care policy, issued the following statement tonight after President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress. “Tonight the President offered a strong case for... Read More

In letter to Sec. of State, Markey asks if Pakistan violated Arms Export Control Act   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), founder of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton requesting information on published reports that Pakistan may have... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the New England and Massachusetts House congressional delegations issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.   Congressman Markey said, “Today our country and the world lost a leading light and a legislative legend. Edward... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the New England and Massachusetts House congressional delegations, issued the following statement today after Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.   “There is no more... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the New England and Massachusetts House congressional delegations issued the following statement after the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver: “The life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver is a testament to the power of the human spirit, as she touched countless lives... Read More

CAMBRIDGE, MA--Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), chairman of twin energy and environment panels in the House and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today spoke at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. At the event, entitled, “Laying the Foundation for the Next Generation of Clean Energy Jobs,” Markey and Chu... Read More

Federal action still needed to complement state efforts   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the Energy and Environment subcommittee, today hailed Governor Deval Patrick’s announcement that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing a public health advisory to alert... Read More

Highly Successful Program Shows Democratic Congress’ Clean Energy Plan is Working   WASHINGTON (July 31, 2009) – Rep. Edward J. Markey, one of the authors of the Cash for Clunkers program, today praised his colleagues and the White House for taking such swift action to extend the wildly successful Cash for Clunkers program. The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over health care policy, today hailed the Committee’s passage of H.R 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act.   “Today, we have taken a major step towards fixing our broken... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) introduced a bill today that will establish overarching national broadband policy and ensures an open and consumer oriented Internet.   “The Internet is a success today because it was open to everyone with an idea,” said Rep. Markey.  “That... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the New England and Massachusetts House congressional delegations issued the following statement after President Obama announced that Sen. Edward Kennedy will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, later this... Read More