Washington (November 2, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Climate Change, Clean Air, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Biden administration released its proposal to cut methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. Methane has 80 times... Read More

Weather-related disasters, drought, famine, and rising sea levels have created a humanitarian crisis forcing tens of millions of people from their homes each yearCurrent U.S. immigration law does not explicitly provide protections for individuals on the basis of climate conditions Washington (November 1, 2021) – As... Read More

Washington (October 30, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Grace Meng (NY-06) applauded the inclusion of $300 million for the E-Rate Emergency Connectivity Fund within the Build Back Better framework released yesterday and released the following statement. “Right now, 12 to 17 million... Read More

New bill seeks to determine dangerous financial patterns to help prevent gun violence Washington (October 29, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Madeline Dean (PA-04) and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) today introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act, legislation that would require the... Read More

Accelerator will spur investments in clean energy technologies, target funding to environmental justice communities Washington (October 28, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representative Debbie... Read More

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation heads to President Biden’s desk Legislation will block technology manufactured by companies that pose a threat to national security Washington (October 28, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) released the following statements today after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their... Read More

Markey, Warren, Pressley call for reforming Public Service Loan Forgiveness and canceling up to $50,000 in federal student debt to deliver relief to borrowers crushed by student debt Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) today released a... Read More

Goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of world population by September 2022 Washington (October 27, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), co-founders of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, today sent letters to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of State, and... Read More

Massachusetts’ share of Emergency Connectivity Fund increases to nearly $45 million to connect students at home to the internet Washington (October 25, 2021) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)... Read More

Washington (October 20, 2021) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today introduced the Taiwan Actions Supporting Security by Undertaking Regular Engagements (Taiwan ASSURE) Act, bipartisan legislation that invests in stability measures to... Read More

Washington (October 22, 2021) – In three weeks, President Joe Biden will attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), where he will be expected to advocate for global climate cooperation, secure additional emission reduction commitments, and catalyze bold action... Read More

Senators call upon Cambodian government to live up to its commitments to democracy and neutrality   Washington (October 21, 2021) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the East Asia Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the East Asia Subcommittee, and... Read More

Washington (October 20, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans once again filibustered voting rights legislation. Senate Democrats all voted for the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation that would protect our democracy and the fundamental right to vote. “Republican colleagues once... Read More

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation will block technology manufactured by companies that pose a threat to national security Washington (October 19, 2021) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of their legislation, the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 (HR. 3919 / S. 1790),... Read More

Foreign Corporations Managing U.S. Wireless Networks Poses Major Risks to Security; Senators Ask FCC to Identify Foreign Service Providers and Identify High-Risk Firms Washington (October 20, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), with Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Dick... Read More

Lawmakers’ Judiciary Act would expand the Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices Washington (October 14, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Hank Johnson (GA-04), and Representative Mondaire... Read More

Under current law, benefits offered through Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and Veterans Affairs do not cover health care services for individuals incarcerated while awaiting trial, despite never having been convicted of a crime Washington (October 14, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Sherrod Brown... Read More

Providing MAT in prisons and jails dramatically reduces the risk of death from drug overdose upon re-entry Washington (October 14, 2021) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today announced the reintroduction of the Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance (CREATE) Opportunities... Read More

Massachusetts will receive $29 million in total Emergency Connectivity Fund dollars to date Boston (October 12, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it has committed more than $1.1... Read More

Washington (October 9, 2021) –United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement on President Joseph R. Biden restoring protections for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monuments:  “We’re glad that President Biden... Read More