Boston (February 24, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote to Senate leadership urging them to include a “robust” small business relief package in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 spending package.... Read More

Boston (February 23, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s formal recognition of two separatist republics, Donetsk and Luhansk in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine, and President Joe Biden’s announcement of initial sanctions against Russia... Read More

Washington (February 18, 2022) – Today Senator Edward J. Markey’s (D-Mass.) and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took to Twitter Spaces to discuss the need for fare-free public transit. Mayor Wu spoke about the steps she’s taken to expand fare-free bus service for three key bus routes in Boston.  “We're launching this pilot in order to show... Read More

Washington (February 18, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced today it is launching the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, which would provide government agencies with information and data on the effects... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) and 99 of their colleagues in urging President Biden to reverse inhumane immigration policies, such as Title 42, originally introduced under the Trump Administration, that continue to mistreat and harm Black... Read More

“Steps to hold Purdue criminally accountable for its actions, but not the Sacklers, suggests dissimilar treatment for similar—or even the same—unlawful conduct,” the senators wrote [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maggie Hassan (D-NH),... Read More

Washington (February 16, 2022) – As major technology companies announce their plans to create and provide connection to the so-called “Metaverse” and launch new virtual reality (VR) platforms, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today urging... Read More

Washington (February 15, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf for Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senator Markey announced his opposition to Dr. Califf’s nomination in November and outlined a series of steps needed at... Read More

Videos in violation of YouTube’s own Community Guidelines have collectively amassed millions of views Washington (February 15, 2022) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in calling on YouTube to remove videos that... Read More

Washington (February 15, 2022) – Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren applauded the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of an investment of approximately $50 million in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities, and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response... Read More

Washington (February 15, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman André Carson (IN-07) today announced the introduction of a bicameral resolution expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, including women and... Read More

Washington (February 14, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing support for the agency’s recent notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to enhance the resiliency of communications networks during emergency situations. Strong action by the FCC is... Read More

Washington (February 11, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement today after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission released its fourth quarter inspection report for Seabrook Station Unit... Read More

Washington (February 11, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and William Keating (MA-09) today... Read More

Created by the Further Extending Government Funding Act, initial funding of approximately $196 million will benefit public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys, and ferries; Additional funding to followWashington (February 11, 2022) — United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren... Read More

Bill would allow pharmacies to dispense methadone for opioid treatment for the first time, allow patients to access take-home doses earlier in treatment Washington (February 10, 2022) -- Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dr. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) today introduced the Opioid Treatment Access Act to improve access to... Read More

Massachusetts will receive $9.39 million in funding for vehicle chargingin first year of investments Washington (February 10, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety and member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Read More

Nationwide, majority Latino, Black and Asian neighborhoods are consistently exposed to higher levels of pollution particles; people of color are more vulnerable to wildfires and climate change-fueled environmental disasters Washington (February 9, 2022) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) urged... Read More

Lawmakers request GE Aviation rescind January transfer of work announcement to offload jobs to other facilities Washington (February 9, 2022) –Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) today sent a letter to General Electric (GE) Aviation urging the company to invest in workers,... Read More

Lawmakers request administration support for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program they successfully included in bipartisan infrastructure law Washington (February 9, 2022) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) today... Read More