WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement on the airline bombing plot that was reportedly foiled by British authorities and the subsequent raising of the terror threat level to Code Red: “As the fifth anniversary of the September 11th... Read More

Washington, DC -- In response to the latest privacy breach of data collected by AOL, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation intended to prevent the perpetual amassing of private information by... Read More

Washington, DC -- In response to the latest privacy breach of data collected by AOL, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation intended to prevent the perpetual amassing of private information by... Read More

Washington, DC -- In response to the latest privacy breach of data collected by AOL, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation intended to prevent the perpetual amassing of private information by... Read More

MEDFORD, MA -- On the one year anniversary of President Bush’s signing the Republican Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce and House Resources Committees, issued the following statement: "One year ago today, President Bush said at the signing of this bill,... Read More

MEDFORD, MA -- On the one year anniversary of President Bush’s signing the Republican Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce and House Resources Committees, issued the following statement: "One year ago today, President Bush said at the signing of this bill,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees, released the following statement on the recent spill and subsequent shutdown of BP’s oil pipeline in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Rep. Markey previously questioned Stacey L. Gerard, Acting Administrator/Chief Safety Officer... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees, released the following statement on the recent spill and subsequent shutdown of BP’s oil pipeline in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Rep. Markey previously questioned Stacey L. Gerard, Acting Administrator/Chief Safety Officer... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of State formally announced the imposition of sanctions under the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 against two Indian entities for the transfer of WMD equipment and technology to Iran.  According to the Department of State public notice, the sanctions determination was made on July 25, 2006, the day... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of State formally announced the imposition of sanctions under the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 against two Indian entities for the transfer of WMD equipment and technology to Iran.  According to the Department of State public notice, the sanctions determination was made on July 25, 2006, the day... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) released a report prepared by the House Appropriations Committee Democrats at the direction of Ranking member Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI), entitled, “President Bush and Congressional Republicans Undermine Lifesaving NIH Research.” This report details how ever since the doubling was completed,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and author of the amendment to boost chemical security, released the following statement on the passage of the Chemical Security bill: "Reducing the impact of a terrorist attack on high risk chemical plants that could kill thousands of Americans... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released a letter from the State Department indicating that the Bush Administration has backed off its unwise threats of first use of nuclear weapons against Iran.  The letter from Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released a letter from the State Department indicating that the Bush Administration has backed off its unwise threats of first use of nuclear weapons against Iran.  The letter from Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) released a report prepared by the House Appropriations Committee Democrats at the direction of Ranking member Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI), entitled, “President Bush and Congressional Republicans Undermine Lifesaving NIH Research.” This report details how ever since the doubling was completed,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and author of the amendment to boost chemical security, released the following statement on the passage of the Chemical Security bill: "Reducing the impact of a terrorist attack on high risk chemical plants that could kill thousands of Americans... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal. I am opposed to this legislation in its current form, because India does not – and should not -- qualify for full nuclear cooperation under either U.S. or international law, for the following reasons:  •    India has refused... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, began circulating a letter to President Bush in response to disturbing press reports that the Justice Department is drafting a bill to amend the War Crimes Act of 1996 to shield U.S. personnel who have violated the Geneva Conventions. ... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal. I am opposed to this legislation in its current form, because India does not – and should not -- qualify for full nuclear cooperation under either U.S. or international law, for the following reasons:  •    India has refused... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal.     What President Bush negotiated with India should become the new definition for a “sweetheart deal.”  Or, as one nuclear expert said after the March negotiations were... Read More