“Massachusetts will continue to welcome and assist new arrivals as they resettle across the Commonwealth. The federal government can help relieve the strain on available resources in the Commonwealth by removing obstacles new arrivals face when trying to work legally."  Text of Letter (PDF) Washington (August 1, 2023) –... Read More

Washigton (August 1, 2023) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) today joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and colleagues in urging Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson to ensure that tenants’ rights are protected in any multifamily properties with financing backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. “There... Read More

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 28, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today announced the introduction of the Public Health Nursing Act, legislation that would require the Secretary of Health and Human... Read More

Washngton (July 28, 2023) — Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Assessing International Requirements to Fuel Aviation’s Impact Reduction (AIR FAIR) Act, legislation that would apply a system of surcharges on luxury aviation, including private jets and first and... Read More

An average of 700 Americans die from extreme heat and more than 67,000 are rushed to the emergency room annually Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 28, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and... Read More

Washington (July 27, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) in reintroducing a Senate Resolution to declare racism a public health crisis. Brown first introduced the legislation in July 2020, and reintroduced it again in April... Read More

Washington (July 27, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and a member of the U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, released the following statement today following the Senate passage of his... Read More

Bill would help ensure that transgender and nonbinary people, and survivors of domestic violence, receive accurate credit scores Washington (Jult 27, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today in introducing the Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act, legislation to help consumers... Read More

Markey: “My Republican colleagues are quite comfortable enriching defense contractors, while demanding cuts for working and middle-class families.”   Washington (July 27, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after voting no on a bloated, $886 billion National Defense... Read More

Union Contract Inclusion Would Mean a Raise for Ultium Battery Workers in Lordstown Washington (July 27, 2023) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in calling on the big three auto companies, General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company, to negotiate in good faith to reach a fair outcome that folds... Read More

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 27, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) today announced the reintroduction of the National Office of New Americans Act. The legislation would establish a National Office of New Americans within the White House to support immigrants and refugees in overcoming common... Read More

Legislation requires AM radio be made available at no charge in new vehicles Washington (July 27, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today celebrated the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s vote to advance the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation would... Read More

Washington (July 27, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after the committee voted – without any opposition – to advance the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), legislation to... Read More

Legislation Will Help Protect Safety and Health of Workers Exposed to Dangerous Heat Conditions in the Workplace Washington (July 26, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in announcing legislation to ensure the safety and health of workers who... Read More

2.9 million disabled women live in states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion; Murray’s Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act would remove barriers and strengthen access to reproductive care for people with disabilities Disabled women are at 11 times greater risk of maternal mortality; some disabilities make... Read More

On eve of ADA anniversary, lawmakers propose legislation to update technology accessibility regulations to ensure full and equal participation for people with disabilities in the digital age Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 25, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and... Read More

Boston (July 24, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement today celebrating Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) tentative determination to deny Holtec’s request... Read More

Washington (July 21, 2023) –Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, yesterday met with Kai Bird, co-author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J.... Read More

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 21, 2023)  – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the below statement on the inclusion of $350 million in federal funding for the Cape Cod Canal Bridges in the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, a major victory in their... Read More

Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (July 20, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Labor, Education and Pensions Committee, and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) today introduced the Bridging the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Gap Act, legislation to expand SNAP benefits for... Read More