WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, yesterday introduced H.R. 1961, the Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act.  This bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Reps. Roscoe Bartlett... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said today that they would send a letter to Verizon Communications, asking the company to finish installing a state-wide network that would allow Massachusetts residents the ability to access TV, phone, and high-speed Internet services. The company announced... Read More

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thursday April 19, 2007 Boy Scout Troop 603 from Malden, Massachusetts visits with Congressman Markey, Governor Patrick and Senator Kennedy at Congressman Markey's office. Washington, D.C. - Wednesday, April 18, 2007, approximately 250 constituents from Massachusetts’ 7th District visited with Congressman... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement on Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez: Rep. Markey said, “Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has offered differing and contradictory explanations regarding his role in the US attorney... Read More

Opening Statement for Edward J. Markey (D-MA) at Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing on the “Geopolitical Implications of Rising Oil Dependence and Global Warming” This hearing is called to order. Thank you all for being with us for this, the inaugural hearing of the Select Committee on Energy... Read More

Opening Statement for Edward J. Markey (D-MA) at hearing on “Geopolitical Implications of Rising Oil Dependence and Global Warming” Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming This hearing is called to order. Thank you all for being with us for this, the inaugural hearing of the Select Committee on Energy Independence... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC (April 16, 2007) – Today a blue-ribbon panel of retired senior military officials released a report that concluded global warming is a “threat multiplier” in many regions of the world and must be included in U.S. defense planning. Rep. Edward J. Markey, Chairman of the newly formed House Select Committee on Energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.  -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, convened a hearing of the future of wireless service. His prepared remarks follow below. Good Morning.  Today we have another in the series of hearings that we began with Sir Timothy Berners-Lee on the... Read More

The following letter was sent from Congressman Ed Markey to the FCC regarding childhood obesity & the mediaPDF of the letter can be found here: Letter to FCC on Childhood Obesity.pdf Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, and a senior member of both the Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce Committees, today welcomed the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report confirming that the federal government... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee today called for action by the Bush Administration to mandate an increase in fuel economy standards in light of the massive run-up in gasoline prices over the last 2... Read More

Today, James Connaughton asserted that what the President was proposing to do regarding auto mileage standards and renewable fuels was "mandatory." MYTH:  "When you speak of mandatory programs, I'll just give you two big examples. In the State of the Union, the President announced a dramatic commitment to replacing the U.S.'s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the newly formed House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, criticized the Bush administration for its lack of commitment on energy and global warming, highlighted by today’s fuels event featuring the heads of the Environmental Protection Agency,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, reacted to the latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, released today. Rep. Markey said, “If anyone still harbored doubts that carbon dioxide was a pollutant that affects... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, today reacted to reports on the latest United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, to be released tomorrow. Chairman Markey said, “In their February report, the world’s top... Read More

BOSTON -- Senators John Kerry and Edward Kennedy, along with Congressman Ed Markey, today announced that the Lexington Police Department will receive $18,856 and the Lexington Fire Department will receive $17,167. Both grants are from the Department of Homeland Security as part of its Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Bush’s statements at a White House news conference earlier today regarding energy independence and global warming, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, issued the following statement: “It is refreshing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Edward Markey, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, today welcomed the 5-4 decision by the Supreme Court rebuffing the claims of the Bush Administration that it lacked authority to regulate the emission of gases endangering the planet from global warming. The Supreme Court ruled on... Read More

The Following Letter was sent from Congressman Ed Markey to FCC Chairman Kevin MartinPDF of the letter can be found here: Chairman Markey Letter to FCC Chairman re Universal Service.pdf Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation and a leading opponent of efforts to grant India a special exemption from U.S. nonproliferation laws, released the following statement regarding the FBI indictments of two individuals for exporting sensitive missile... Read More