WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ed Markey (D-MA), will speak on the House floor in strong opposition to the resolution on the War in Iraq.  The statement below is as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Resolution. The Resolution before this House today engages in a rhetorical fiction.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced an amendment to H.R. 4157 the “Better Health Information System Act,” during the legislation’s mark-up session to strengthen privacy protections for personal medical records, including sensitive... Read More

After a Flood, Federal Information, FEMA Assistance Programs, Local Information After a Flood   The following are guidelines for the period following a flood: •    Listen for news reports to learn whether the community’s water supply is safe to drink. •    Avoid floodwaters; water may be... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Representative George Miller (D-CA), the Senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, today released a letter from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) that responds to their May 2, 2006... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Representative George Miller (D-CA), the Senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, today released a letter from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) that responds to their May 2, 2006... Read More

As Summer BBQ Season Heats Up, Democrats Call on State Health Officials to Stop Carbon Monoxide Treatments of Meat and Fish Inaction by the Food and Drug Administration Forces State Health Authorities to Better Protect Consumers from Potentially Spoiled Meat and Fish Washington, D.C. -  Senior Democrats of the Committee on Energy and Commerce... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, the ranking Democrat on the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee, made the following statement regarding the defeat of the Markey-Eshoo-Boucher-Inslee “Net Neutrality Amendment” during consideration of the Telecommunications bill on the House floor Thursday... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced legislation to Congress that corrects wasteful tax incentives for inefficient automobiles. By eliminating the SUV loophole in the Gas Guzzler Tax, the “No Special Tax Subsidies for Gas Guzzlers... Read More

MARKEY, DEMS CORRECT OIL INDUSTRY’S WRONG INFORMATION ON ROYALTY RELIEF, URGE EXECUTIVES TO RENEGOTIATE EXISTING CONTRACTS IMMEDIATELY Markey-Hinchey Royalty Relief Measure, Accepted by House, Would Prohibit New Leases to Any Company that Keeps Current Leases Providing Royalty-Free Drilling At Any Price WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,... Read More

BOSTON, MASS. -- Thank you Chris, for that kind introduction, and for re-assuming your duties today as spokesperson for the legacy of Tip O’Neill. I want to also thank my great friend Tom O’Neill and the O’Neill family for putting this incredible day together. And welcome Nancy Pelosi, the woman most responsible for rebuilding the... Read More

 REP. MARKEY AND INTERNATIONAL WMD COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, HANS BLIX, DISCUSS RECENT REPORT AND US-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. Hans Blix, Chairman of the international Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission which recently released its report titled “Weapons of Terror,” met today with Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), Co-chair... Read More

Dear Colleague, When the House considers H.R. 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement (COPE) Act, tomorrow we will be offering an Amendment to protect Net Neutrality and preserve consumers’ access to Internet content and the services of their choice. Opponents of Net Neutrality have made various claims about Net... Read More

REP. MARKEY CAUTIOUSLY REGARDS DEATH OF ABU MUSAB al-ZARQAWI  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, the co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, released the following statement on press reports that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in Iraq: "Iraq is a safer place without this man leading a network of beheaders,... Read More

 Rep. Markey speaks on the House floor during debate on an amendment to the DOD Appropriations Bill  to prevent funds from being used for extraordinary rendition. Watch... Read More

REP. MARKEY CONDEMS GOP CUTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING BUDGET AS A BLOW TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR AMERICA AND ITS YOUTH WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey, the Senior Democrat on the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement in reaction to the House Appropriations Subcommittee, on a party line... Read More

 Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, warned members of Congress how the US-India nuclear arrangement could magnify a South Asian arms race and advance proliferation globally in lieu of a vote on the deal in the House of Representatives. Read More

 Rep. Markey and colleagues honor late House speaker Tip O'Neill, at his tunnel dedication ceremony in Boston. Pictured above (right to left): Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ed Markey, Rep John Murtha, Lt. Gov Kerry Healy, Mayor Tom Menino, Joe Nigro, Rep. Barney Frank, Sen. John Kerry, Gov Michael Dukakis, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Chrm. Matt Amorello,... Read More

 Rep. Markey speaks on the House floor during debate on an amendment to the DOD Appropriations Bill  to prevent funds from being used for extraordinary rendition. Watch... Read More

 Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee outlined today disproportionate results on the American people if the government allowed oil drilling on the outer continental shelf. (For further footage of the floor debate, please click 'Markey Media' on the left side of this page) Read More

 Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, warned members of Congress how the US-India nuclear arrangement could magnify a South Asian arms race and advance proliferation globally in lieu of a vote on the deal in the House of Representatives. Read More