Washington (July 22, 2022) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) led 18 of his colleagues in sending a letter today to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of FDA rules proposed earlier this year that would ban menthol in cigarettes and flavored cigars. Menthol numbs the throat and mitigates the harshness of tobacco smoke, making... Read More

Letter to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to Immediately End Fast-Tracking Oil and Gas Infrastructure Projects: “Every additional project worsens the wildfires, flooding, extreme heat, drought, hurricanes and other climate impacts that Americans are already facing.”  Washington (July 21, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Washington (July 20, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in a letter to President... Read More

Washington (July 20, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent letters to 17 major automakers today urging them to review information and standards for their keyless entry systems, which allow users to enter a vehicle and start its engine without inserting... Read More

Right to Contraception Act would defend decades-long precedent, ensure access to contraceptives as rogue Supreme Court entertains rolling back fundamental rights in the wake of Dobbs decision Washington (July 19, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) today... Read More

Bipartisan legislation supports democracy and protection for human rights in Cambodia; requires reporting on Chinese military activity Washington (July 19, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations East Asia, Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Subcommittee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), member of the... Read More

In response to last month’s calls from Congress, Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Grubhub, and Instacart refuse to meet lawmakers’ demands for increased worker safety measures following disturbing report on dozens of worker deaths Washington (July 19, 2022) ­– Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)... Read More

Lawmakers send letter urging Peace Corps to reinstate additional programs in the Pacific Islands to strengthen U.S. ties with the region, assist communities at high risk due to climate change Washington (July 19, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ed Case... Read More

Washington (July 19, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined members of the Massachusetts delegation in applauding Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo for the announcement that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be investing $3.8 million in American Rescue Plan funds in the state of Massachusetts to support... Read More

As children’s average daily screentime skyrockets, Senators urge swift passage of the Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support Washington (July 15, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), and Ben Sasse... Read More

Lawmakers Release Responses From Seven Large Cryptomining Companies Showing Extraordinarily High Energy Use and Climate Impact from Cryptomining Seven Cryptominers Have Developed Enough Capacity to Power all Residences in Houston, Texas Washington (July 15, 2022) — Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Sheldon... Read More

Washington (July 13, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s nomination of Massachusetts District Court Judge Margaret Guzman to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts:  “Judge Margaret Guzman has fought for... Read More

Facilities like the North Shore Birth Center are essential to help address maternal mortality and morbidity in low-income communities and for women of color. Washington (July 13, 2022) – Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Tom Sands, President of Beverly... Read More

Investigation raises concern about law enforcement access to users’ data without consent, as Ring refuses to commit to not integrate voice, face recognition technology into its products. Washington (July 13, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today released the... Read More

Washington (July 12, 2022) –  Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined a group of colleagues, including Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in their... Read More

Senators Call On DOJ To Restart Rulemaking Process Under ADA To Support Online Protections For People With Disabilities Washington (July 11, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined a group of senators led by Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support online protections for... Read More

Washington (July 8, 2022) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined colleagues led by Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in calling on the Biden administration to continue to protect displaced Venezuelans by extending and re-designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In a... Read More

Washington (July 8, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway... Read More

Washington (July 8, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, released the following statement after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.  “I am shocked and... Read More

Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will support various airport improvement projects and produce over 1,000 jobs for Massachusetts Washington (July 7, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08),... Read More