Washington (November 18, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut America’s $768 billion military budget by one percent to invest in global climate assistance and help address the climate crisis around the globe. The legislation would redirect roughly $7.6 billion... Read More

The Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights would put in place essential consumer protections for fliers, including passenger compensation for airline-caused delays and cancellations & payments to passengers for oversold flights Washington (November 17, 2021) – Ahead of a busy holiday travel season, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),... Read More

Washington (November 17, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey, Chair of the Climate Change, Clean Air, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement today as President Joe Biden sent the Kigali Treaty to the Senate for approval. The Kigali Treaty is a 2016 global pact under the... Read More

Washington (November 16, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack in support of his recent decision to encourage applicants of the Department’s ReConnect Program to commit to following net neutrality principles by offering additional... Read More

Washington (November 12, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released the following statement as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) concludes today after 12 days of... Read More

Newly enacted legislation will block technology manufactured by companies that pose a threat to national security Washington (November 12, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-18), and Representative Steve Scalise (LA-01) released the following statements today after President... Read More

Washington (November 10, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day tomorrow. “Like so many in our country, the COVID-19 pandemic has left our veterans especially vulnerable to a devastating health crisis, economic uncertainty, and housing insecurity. This Veterans Day, we must... Read More

Washington (November 10, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day tomorrow. “Like so many in our country, the COVID-19 pandemic has left our veterans especially vulnerable to a devastating health crisis, economic uncertainty, and housing insecurity. This Veterans Day, we must... Read More

Senators Call on Biden to Fulfill His Campaign Promises to Reverse America’s Broken Cannabis PoliciesWashington (November 10, 2021) – United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a letter urging President Joseph R. Biden to use his executive authority to pardon all... Read More

Investments in transportation, clean water, broadband expansion, resilience, and more are on their way to the Bay State Boston (November 8, 2021) -  Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement as... Read More

The average price of gas in Rhode Island as of this week is $3.40 per gallon, according to AAA.  Gas prices in Rhode Island have risen by 25 cents over the past month, and are forecasted to continue rising. In an effort to help alleviate gas prices, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and 10 colleagues in... Read More

Letter urges modifications to Treasury and State Department regulations to battle hunger and disease in North Korea Washington (November 8, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) wrote to President Joe Biden today urging the Administration to ease restrictions on delivery of life-saving aid by... Read More

Markey legislation and initiatives introduced this week focus on COP climate action priorities Washington (November 5, 2021) –Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, will be traveling to the 2021 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate... Read More

Stronger standards would support climate, public health, and consumer protection  Washington (November 5, 2021) – Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Representative Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), joined by eight senators and 35 representatives, sent a letter... Read More

In May, Senator Markey called for President Biden to end financing support for fossil fuel projects overseas   Washington (November 5, 2021) –  Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Climate Change, Clean Air, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Joe Biden committed to ending all... Read More

Legislation will require the country’s largest banks to better protect consumers and the climate from risk by winding down emissions-intensive financing   Washington (November 4, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Chair of the Climate Change, Clean Air, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Environment and Public... Read More

Chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group urge risk reduction steps between the U.S. and China Washington (November 5, 2021) - Today, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeffrey A. Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons... Read More

U.S. has deployed sanctions in response to other foreign policy and national security emergencies, including human rights abuses, cybercrime, and corruption, but not to hold environmental polluters accountable for abuses Washington (November 4, 2021) – As the world meets to tackle the climate crisis at the 2021 United Nations Framework... Read More

Washington (November 4, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Climate Change, Clean Air, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a proposed rule to amend the agency’s... Read More

 Washington (November 3, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after Republicans voted for the fourth time to block debate on voting rights legislation. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined all 50 Democrats in calling for debate to begin on the Senate floor on the John Lewis Voting Rights... Read More