MA Delegation Letter to Gov. Romney, December 21, 2005 Read More

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December 12, 2005Space Weaponization – Security and Proliferation ImplicationsA Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation Panel Discussion  Dear Colleague: We encourage you to attend a panel convened by the Bipartisan Security Group (BSG) and the Henry L. Stimson Center to discuss the topic of Space Weaponization – Security... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This year alone over 50 million Americans have had their personal data lost, misused, or stolen. As U.S. legislators and companies work to protect consumers against data theft and fraud that occurs in the United States, what protections exist for the increasing quantity of American data sent overseas for processing?... Read More

MA Delegation Letter to Gov. Romney, December 21, 2005 Read More

MA Delegation Letter to Gov. Romney, December 21, 2005   Read More

 Report Title Page (191.55 KB) Report Text (219.30 KB), September 14, 2005 Appendix (76.79 KB)Rep. Markey Press Release, September 14, 2005 Read More

MA Delegation Letter to Gov. Romney, December 21, 2005 Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – This week senior Iranian officials notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it will jump start its uranium enrichment program -- a key step towards developing nuclear weapons.  Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), co-chair of the House Non-proliferation Task Force made the following statement in... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior Democratic Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today sent a letter to the CIA’s Inspector General requesting a full accounting of the Agency’s use of “extraordinary rendition” -- the controversial process of sending detainees for... Read More

Washington, D.C.-  Forty-eight hours before sharp scissors and tools are slated to return to passenger planes, Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and co-sponsor of H.R. 4452, the “Leave All Blades Behind Act”, Representative Joseph Crowley (D-NY), families of the 9/11 victims and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Ed Markey (D-MA), co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation, along with fellow senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee Representative Fred Upton (R-MI), have introduced a bipartisan resolution opposing President Bush’s proposed nuclear cooperation with India.  In July,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Resources and Energy and Commerce Committees, applauded the decision of 44 Senators to stand up and stop Republican attempts to violate Senate rules by adding a provision authorizing drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a non-germane... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a ranking member of the  House Energy and Commerce committee asked Republicans made the following statement about the digital television transition provisions passed as part of the Republican budget: “We need to bring the digital television transition to a timely conclusion... Read More

 Dear Colleague (604.65 KB), January 3, 2006Bill Text January 3, 2006 NO TO NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH INDIA Dear Colleague: We believe that strengthened ties between the United States and India through expanded cooperation in trade and human development, scientific and medical research, energy technology, humanitarian relief,... Read More

Washington, DC - The Boston Globe reported yesterday that while signing the bill that outlaws the torture of detainees, President Bush reserved the right to bypass the law.  Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), author of the Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act, made the following statement in response to the news that the President issued a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democratic Member of both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, today released a letter signed by all of the Massachusetts House delegation urging Governor Romney to reverse a position taken by the Massachusetts Emergency Management... Read More

MEDFORD, MA – U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) announced today that he will hold a town meeting on the national policy of domestic surveillance on Wednesday, January 4th, 2006 at 7 PM at The National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA. President Bush has authorized domestic spying on American citizens as part of... Read More

January 5, 2006  A High-Stakes Nuclear Gamble With India Dear Colleague: A recent Op Ed that appeared in the Los Angeles Times underscores the threat that granting India special exemptions from nuclear nonproliferation treaties and U.S. nuclear nonproliferation law represents.  As the article points out, if we make exceptions to U.S.... Read More

Washington, D.C.-  Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee made the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that Boston-area cities were among cities in 29 states identified nationally to apply for a portion of the $740 million of... Read More