WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded the expected passage of legislation that will make the most sweeping safety and regulatory changes to the Food and Drug Administration in years. He spoke on the House Floor in support of langauge he helped write in the bill... Read More

New iPhone Highlights Promise and Problems of Wireless Industry Today WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, held a hearing to examine the relationship between wireless consumers and wireless service providers. The hearing, entitled “Wireless... Read More

Rep. Markey calls for more accountability, federal oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), today responded to the National Transportation Safety Board’s report that a series of failures on the part of Gannett Fleming, Inc., Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff, Powers Fasteners, Inc., Modern Continental Construction... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, released the following statement regarding service and other rules for the upcoming auction of frequencies by the Federal Communications Commission: “The upcoming auction for the wireless frequencies that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Co-Chairman of the Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, today issued the following statement in response to President Bush's announcement that he was commuting the 30-month prison sentence former Vice President Cheney Chief of Staff Lewis “Scooter” Libby for his... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), reiterated his call for Congress to pass federal legislation closing a massive loophole in safety regulation of fixed-site theme park rides after two more amusement park ride accidents this weekend in Florida and New Jersey. In May, Markey reintroduced the National Amusement Park Ride... Read More

STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD MARKEY (D-MA) H.R. 2643, INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FY 2008 JUNE 26, 2007 Madame Speaker, I rise in opposition to any amendments that would strike the longstanding existing moratoria on offshore oil and gas drilling along the East and West Coasts. When you look at these amendments, you see that... Read More

Workers Likely Bear Brunt of Lower Returns in the Form of Reduced Pension Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pension plans may earn substantially lower rates of return when they are assisted by consultants who have significant conflicts of interest that are not disclosed, according to a new report by government investigators released today by Reps.... 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 the House Energy and Commerce committee, today called on his colleagues to take action on fuel economy standards this summer as the Energy and Commerce committee began to mark-up... Read More

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. 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, today called on his colleagues to take action on fuel economy standards this summer as the Energy and Commerce committee began to mark-up... 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 the House Energy and Commerce committee, today called on his colleagues to take action on fuel economy standards this summer as the Energy and Commerce committee began to mark-up... Read More

Keeps Bay State on Leading Edge of Clean Energy Revolution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Massachusetts was selected today as one of two states that will house an advanced wind turbine testing facility, keeping the Bay State at the forefront of the transition towards clean, renewable energy. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said... Read More

Keeps Bay State on Leading Edge of Clean Energy Revolution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Massachusetts was selected today as one of two states that will house an advanced wind turbine testing facility, keeping the Bay State at the forefront of the transition towards clean, renewable energy. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of a horrific accident at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), again called for Congress to pass federal legislation closing a massive loophole in safety regulation of fixed-site theme park rides. Last month, Markey reintroduced the National Amusement Park Ride Safety... Read More

Industry and Advocates Testify on Impact of Media Images on Children WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, led an oversight hearing today about the impact images on television and in the movies have on young children, specifically related to the issues of... Read More

Last July Markey introduced bill to stop sale of F-16s – plans to reintroduce now WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and the co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, redoubled his efforts to halt the sale of nuclear-capable F-16 aircraft to... Read More

Markey highlights provisions to strengthen safety and effectiveness of Rx drugs WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce committee, delivered the following opening statement during the beginning of the Energy and Commerce mark-up of Food and Drug Administration reform legislation: Mr.... Read More

*full opening statement delivered by Rep. Markey below 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, today welcomed recently re-drafted energy proposals during the House Energy and Air Quality... Read More

*full opening statement delivered by Rep. Markey below 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, today welcomed recently re-drafted energy proposals during the House Energy and Air Quality... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin responded to a letter written by Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, and John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, regarding the Commission’s plan to educate consumers about the upcoming digital... Read More