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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"Today I am introducing, with Rep. Nancy Johnson and over 100 of my colleagues, legislation that would permanently protect the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from development by granting it full wilderness status, consistent with the rest of the Refuge. The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act of 2005 honors two great...
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ON THE 39TH ANNIVERSARY OFVOTING RIGHTS ACT, LET’S BOOST YOUTH VOTERPARTICIPATION:CO-SPONSOR “THE GATEWAY TO DEMOCRACY ACT”
Dear Colleague:
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act to ensure that all citizenswould have equal access to the right to vote regardless of race, ethnicity, gender,...
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"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...
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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...
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"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...
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Washington, D.C. –Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, and Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, today sent a letter to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General David M. Walker to request a report evaluating the...
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“I am not at all surprised by the reports coming out of the IAEA that Iran may be building deep reinforced tunnels to store nuclear materials and technology. The Bush Administration's pursuit of a nuclear bunker buster weapon has signaled to Iran and others that the U.S. is seeking the capability to use a nuclear bunker buster weapon against...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Democrats’ innovation summit, Representative Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to his colleagues in the House of Representatives outlining legislation he will introduce when the Congress reconvenes mandating that within five years, all cars,...
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The purpose of the Congressional Privacy Caucus (CPC) is to educate members of Congress and staff on matters of individual privacy, to provide a forum for the discussion of these issues and to serve as legislative advocates for personal privacy.
Co-Chairs of the CPC:
Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX),
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT),...
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