Massachusetts has one of the nation’s highest counts of confirmed cases  “By declaring a public health emergency, you will have greater flexibility and more tools to enact a whole-of-government response.” Washington (August 11, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined colleagues from the Massachusetts... Read More

Washington (August 11, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to bolster online consumer privacy protections: “As a longtime... Read More

“As the country continues to navigate the [monkeypox public health emergency], the United States public health system remains on the frontlines in identifying MPV cases, informing Americans about access to vaccines and therapeutics, and connecting our constituents to necessary medical care and resources.”  Washington (August 10,... Read More

After decades championing climate and clean energy action, Senator credits young people with delivering win for environmental justice and livable future Washington (August 7, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) – author of the Green New Deal and the 2009 Waxman-Markey bill, the only comprehensive climate... Read More

Washington (August 4, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), co-founder of the House’s Future of Transportation Caucus, issued the following statement today calling on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to make the entire T fare-free for the... Read More

Washington (August 4, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Department of Transportation (DOT) released a proposed rule to strengthen protections for... Read More

Washington (August 2, 2022) ­– Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today in sending letters to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Agency for... Read More

Markey, experts urge SEC to fulfill mandate by requiring public companies to disclose full-scope of climate-related risk Washington (August 2, 2022) – The Senate Climate Change Task Force, chaired by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), today held a public discussion with leading climate finance experts on the importance of climate-related... Read More

Washington (August 1, 2022) ­– Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09), Jesús G. “Chuy” García (IL-04), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), today introduced the Cash Refunds for Flight... Read More

Senator’s AMA received over half a million views, thousands of upvotes, hundreds of comments from Redditors Washington (July 29, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Reddit users on the r/politics subreddit Thursday evening to answer questions on the legislative effort to reinstate net neutrality by passing the Net... Read More

Washington (July 29, 2022) — Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement today regarding President Biden’s nomination of Julie Rikelman to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit: “Julie Rikelman is a distinguished lawyer who has spent nearly half of her... Read More

Washington (July 29, 2022) — Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after President Biden nominated Massachusetts state court judge Myoung Joun and Deputy State Solicitor Julia Kobick to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts:  “Judge... Read More

Washington (July 28, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Representative Doris Matsui (CA-06) today introduced the Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act, legislation that would accurately classify broadband internet access as a... Read More

Washington (July 27, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the Green New Deal and Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, issued the following statement after Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) announced agreement... Read More

Senator Ernst objects to passage of Senators Markey, Murray, Hirono, and Duckworth’s Right to Contraception Act following passage in the House  Washington (July 27, 2022) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sought unanimous consent to pass the Right to Contraception Act to... Read More

Washington (July 27, 2022) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and longtime champion of children’s online protections, released the following statement after successful passage of his Children and Teens’ Online Privacy and Protection Act... Read More

Washington (July 27, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today commended the passage of his Bioeconomy Research and Development Act, as well as language from his Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act of 2021, as part of the CHIPS Act. The Bioeconomy Research and Development Act... Read More

Senator calls on Administration officials to expedite the process for obtaining the antiviral tecovirimat, which may benefit patients with Monkeypox Washington (July 26, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent letters to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and... Read More

Senators seek swift passage of the Right to Contraception Act in the Senate following last week’s passage in the House Washington (July 26, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Senator... Read More

Washington (July 25, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) introduced the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, legislation that would commission a study of the Deerfield River in southern Vermont and western Massachusetts with the aim of incorporating it into the National Wild... Read More