WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement today in reaction to Verizon Wireless’ decision to open their network up to more wireless applications and wireless devices: “I commend Verizon Wireless for taking... Read More

US PIRG Report, CA Lawsuit Filed as Congress Works on CPSC Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the holiday shopping season, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), responded today to an annual toy safety report released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG). Rep. Markey, a consumer advocate and member of the House Energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) released the following statement today in support of the RESTORE Act, H.R. 3773, to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: “The RESTORE Act, will advance national security and abide by constitutional protections when surveillance is necessary to thwart attacks against... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, which has oversight jurisdiction over the Federal Communications Commission, released the following statement in reaction to FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin’s proposal for a new newspaper broadcast... Read More

Aviation Security Advocate Outraged by Failing TSA Screener Report WASHINGTON, D.C. – The same day Edmund “Kip” Hawley, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, declared TSA airport security “the best in the world,” a new Government Accountability Office report found that investigators were able to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening the House of Representatives will vote to change the direction of President Bush’s failed Iraq policy. Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), who authored legislation to stop the so-called “surge” of U.S. troops in Iraq earlier this year, will support H.R. 4156, the Orderly and Responsible... Read More

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