WASHINGTON, DC – An amendment to shorten the winter, lengthen the summer and save energy, offered by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) passed unanimously in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today. Rep. Ed Markey, the author of the 1986 legislation that added three weeks of daily savings time... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democratic Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following statement in response to record high gasoline prices in the peak of summer travel. According to the Lundberg Survey gas prices surged nearly a dime over the past two weeks to an all-time... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter today from 28 New England lawmakers to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the rejection of a proposal by the operator of the region’s electricity transmission system for an estimated $13... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today called for action by the U.S. Congress to respond to the findings made in a report issued by the Council of Europe investigation confirming that the U.S. has “outsourced” torture to other countries.  In light of the European Council findings, the Massachusetts... Read More

Washington, DC: The House Resources Committee Republicans today voted 15-25 against Democratic efforts to preserve the current moratorium on oil and gas leases for drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS.) As a result, drilling in sensitive areas such as the fishing grounds of George’s Bank moved one step closer. The expectation of the... Read More

 Copy of Letter to FCC , January 24, 2006     Read More

 Press Release and Table, April 11, 2005 Read More

Congressman Ed Markey (MA-07), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will deliver the Democratic Radio Address tomorrow. In his address, Congressman Markey criticizes the energy bill passed by the House this week and supported by the Republican leadership and President Bush. Markey also outlines a Democratic vision for energy... Read More

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Washington, DC:  Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee made the following remarks in response to President Bush’s speech on terrorism today at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. "If the President can name one example of a search that he could... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of a new investigative report by the New York Times revealing that payments made by energy companies are not keeping up with the skyrocketing cost of energy, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) is calling for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the issue of federal revenues from taxes paid... Read More

"Mr Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Gateway to Democracy Act, a bill designed to increase young voter registration and participation. As we enter another presidential election season we are once again reminded that in order for our democracy to function properly, people need to exercise their right to vote. Unfortunately, young people... Read More

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today denounced the Republicans’ energy bill, which is expected to be voted on soon in the House of Representatives. “This pork-laden package of special interest giveaways for the oil and gas industry, royalty relief for... Read More

"I am pleased to join with other Democratic Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee here this morning to discuss the Republican energy bill. As you all know, Johnny Carson passed away a few weeks ago, and if you’re like me, you remember with fondness the many nights when Johnny would do his Carnac routine. So today, in honor... Read More

 Dear Colleague, July 19, 2004 Read More

Washington, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the ranking Democrat on the Telecommunications subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced his plans to introduce a bill to strengthen consumers’ Internet privacy.  When Congress returns, Rep. Markey will introduce legislation to prohibit the... Read More

Rep. Markey and Carol Rose co-authored the following op-ed entitled "“Let it begin here!” in the January 20, 2006 edition of the Boston Herald: “Let it begin here!” With these words, Massachusetts Revolutionary War hero Capt. John Parker rallied his men on the Lexington Green. Parker’s words once again rang true... Read More

Washington, DC: Representatives Edward Markey (D-MA), John D. Dingell (D-MI), and Rick Boucher (D-VA) today released a letter asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to undertake an investigation into the failure of the Department of Energy (DOE) to comply with statutory deadlines for issuing new or revised energy efficiency standards for... Read More