Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey, Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation and a senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding the negotiation of an agreement on the denuclearization of North Korea: “North Korea’s nuclear program is one of the top... Read More

The following text is the floor statement made today by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) on the Iraq Resolution Disapproving of Escalation: Madame Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution.  This debate marks the beginning of the end of an ill-conceived, mis-managed, and ultimately failed War in Iraq.  The war in Iraq was launched on the basis... Read More

The following text is the floor statement made today by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) on the Iraq Resolution Disapproving of Escalation: Madame Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution. This debate marks the beginning of the end of an ill-conceived, mis-managed, and ultimately failed War in Iraq.   The war in Iraq was launched on the basis of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, praised two bipartisan private sector panels of scientists, union manufacturers and consumers at a House Energy and Air Quality subcommittee hearing.  Rep. Markey noted that the experts outlined a way forward that would curb green... Read More

On February 7, 2007, the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation welcomed Dr. Pierre Goldschmidt, former Deputy Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Head of the Department of Safeguards, to speak on the subject of his recent publication, “Priority Steps to Strengthen the Nonproliferation Regime"   Pleas click... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), called the FDA’s warning on the prescription drug, Ketek, long overdue and plans to reintroduce legislation this week to increase transparency and accountability at... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, received the Alliance for Public Technology’s Susan G. Hadden Award at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. today. His remarks prepared for delivery are below [I want to thank my friend Charles Benton for his... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement reinforcing Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s request that only U.S. crews be used on tankers transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Massachusetts’ ports. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees, today reacted to the President’s budget proposal that was delivered to the Congress this morning.  Rep. Markey highlighted a number of key programs that affect Massachusetts in the Fiscal Year... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees, today reacted to remarks by Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman who suggested that even though the science behind the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report could not be denied,... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, will deliver the keynote address at Consumer Federation of America's Consumer Assembly in Washington, D.C. Markey's speech as prepared for deliver: Thank you Steve Brobeck.  Steve is a one-man, multinational, force... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees, blasted the announcement of ExxonMobil’s annual profits, which are the highest ever reported for a U.S. company at $39.5 billion.  Rep. Markey fought for full collection of royalties from oil and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees, today reacted to the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, to be released tomorrow. Rep. Markey said, “For those who are still trying to determine responsibility for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. In response to reports that a German court has issued a warrant for the arrest of 13 CIA agents for their role in allegedly kidnapping and torturing a German citizen, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) renewed his call for an end to the practice called extraordinary rendition.  Rep. Markey is senior member of the Homeland... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), the senior member of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, released the following statement on the homeland security scare today in Boston that turned out to be a misguided guerilla marketing campaign: “Scaring an entire region, tying up the T and major roadways, and forcing first... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reacted to the vote by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on new security guidelines for nuclear reactors, which exclude attacks by air and upgraded security requirements for the construction of new reactors.  Markey authored... Read More

Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) released the following statement today in reaction to the passing of Father Robert Drinan: “We have lost a gifted and inspiring educator, church leader and human rights champion.  Father Drinan was my dean at Boston College Law School and my moral compass in the U.S. Congress.  When I arrived in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), welcomed the official apology from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to extraordinary rendition victim, Maher Arar, and the payment of an historic $10 million settlement in the case.  Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen of Syrian descent, was detained by American authorities during a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees, addressed the United States Conference of Mayors.  In his speech, Rep. Markey urged them to call on the federal government to act this year on global warming. Rep. Markey’s remarks as delivered are... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), joined by Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT), Co-Chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, wrote to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to express their concern over a recent proposal by the Secretary General to downgrade the U.N. Department for Disarmament Affairs... Read More