Markey Urges FTC to Launch Formal Investigation of Data Broker WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Privacy Caucus, today released a letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) responding to his May 21, 2007 letter to FTC Chairman... Read More

Markey Urges FTC to Launch Formal Investigation of Data Broker WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Privacy Caucus, today released a letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) responding to his May 21, 2007 letter to FTC Chairman... Read More

Bill Also Preempts States’ Rights, Sets Weak Fuel Economy Standards WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in reaction to draft legislation that... Read More

LISTEN NOW (mp3): Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chair of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, delivered the Democratic Radio Address on Saturday, June 2nd. In his address, Chairman Markey will discuss global warming and the recent Congressional delegation to Greenland and Europe to see firsthand its adverse... Read More

LISTEN NOW (mp3): Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chair of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, delivered the Democratic Radio Address on Saturday, June 2nd. In his address, Chairman Markey will discuss global warming and the recent Congressional delegation to Greenland and Europe to see firsthand its adverse... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement following news of a foiled bombing plot against JFK International Airport planned by a Muslim terrorist cell that included a former air cargo worker who had been previously employed at the... Read More

Markey Calls for “Fort Knox Mentality” to protect Americans’ private data WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Privacy and a senior Democratic Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, responded this afternoon to news of the ChoicePoint settlement with 43 states... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), released the following statement in reaction to reports that the White House envisions a future role for the United States in Iraq like our presence in South Korea: Rep. Markey said, “Just when you thought that the Bush Administration’s strategic thinking couldn’t get any... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congressman William D. Delahunt (D-MA) and Congressman Jerold Nadler (D-NY) wrote President Bush expressing deep concern about the provenance of claims made by the White House before the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, specifically that Iraq had provided training in the use of chemical and... Read More

Congress Votes to Expand Veterans’ Healthcare Coverage and Benefits WASHINGTON, DC -- In advance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), released the following statement honoring our nation’s veterans: “Every Memorial Day, Americans come together to honor and remember those who have sacrificed... Read More

President Bush’s Veto Forces Vote Without Timelines for Troop Withdrawal, But House Leaders Plan to Keep Fighting to Change Course in Iraq WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), released the following statement about the supplemental appropriations bill for the war in Iraq: Rep. Markey said, “I am tremendously... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and Edward Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, today sent the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency to submit to Congress its plan for educating the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and Edward Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, today sent the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency to submit to Congress its plan for educating the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) prepared the following remarks on the Supplemental Appropriations for the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan:Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I come to the Floor today to debate funding for President Bush’s war in Iraq, yet again, as more innocent Americans and Iraqis fall victim to a... Read More

Federal Government Both Largest Consumer and Waster of Energy In World WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced two bills today that encourage greater energy efficiency and cut heat-trapping pollution. The first bill would increase energy efficiency in federal government buildings; the second will set national standards for electric and... Read More

As Prices at the Pump Reach Record Highs, House Moves to Arm Consumers in the Battle Against High Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans approach Memorial Day and the summer driving season, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, voted to pass legislation to crack... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, sent the following letter to the five FCC commissioners today. Rep. Markey's letter. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2007 CONTACT: Jessica Schafer 202.225.2836   Read More

Loss of Crucial Nuke Treaty Will Mean More Russian Nukes Possible, No Verification Procedures WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and the founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, expressed his outrage at the Bush administration’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, sent the following letter to the five FCC commissioners today. Rep. Markey's letter. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2007 CONTACT: Jessica Schafer 202.225.2836   Read More

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