Former US Attorneys—Including Former Republican Governor Bill Weld—and Current and Former Suffolk County Law Enforcement Executives Support Rollins’ Nomination Citing Her Extensive Law Enforcement Credentials, the Leaders Urge the Judiciary Committee to Swiftly and Favorably Advance Rollins’ Nomination Washington (September 22, 2021)... Read More

Washington (September 22, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on negotiations between the Boston Newspaper Guild and The Boston Globe. “I stand with members of the Boston Newspaper Guild and their fight to secure a fair labor contract,” said Senator Markey. “All of the workers at The Boston... Read More

Washington (September 21, 2021) — Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-Mo.), Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and over three dozen of their colleagues introduced the Keeping Renters Safe... Read More

 “Consumer privacy has become a consumer crisis.” Washington (September 20, 2021) – Today, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, and group of eight... Read More

In Advance of Upcoming Global COVID-19 Vaccine Summit, Senator Says US Leadership is Necessary to Vaccinate Global Population and End Pandemic WASHINGTON (September 17, 2021) - U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in calling on President Joe Biden to expand the United States' global... Read More

**Amendment would help get big money out of politics and put power back in the hands of the American people**   Washington (September 17, 2021) – Today, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)  and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Majority... Read More

Washington (September 17, 2021) - This morning Senator Edward J. Markey’s (D-Mass.) staff and morning Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) joined a conference call with Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Infrastructure Mark A. Correll to discuss U.S. Air Force remediation of PFAS contamination impacting wells... Read More

DOE plans to establish a government-funded uranium reserve, threatening health of Tribal and environmental justice communities Washington (September 15, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), along with Representatives A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Betty... Read More

Washington (September 15, 2021) – Following reports Facebook has conducted and reviewed research showing a connection between Instagram and mental health problems among young users, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today, demanding answers... Read More

Washington (September 15, 2021) - United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement today following the Senate's vote to confirm Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Angel Kelley to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. “Judge Kelley has... Read More

Officially out of two-decade-long war, Senators call for unspent, leftover Afghanistan defense funds to go toward assistance for people of Afghanistan Washington (September 13, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) led Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in a letter to... Read More

Washington (September 11, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. “Twenty years have passed since the fateful attacks of September 11, 2001, and we remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and... Read More

Washington (September 9, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today regarding two U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reports. The results follow Senator Markey and Massachusetts delegation members’ calls to investigate the death of a veteran, Mr. Tim White,... Read More

Lawmakers’ bill would ensure that passenger security fees go solely towards security Washington (September 9, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced reintroduction of legislation to bolster funding for the Transportation Security... Read More

Markey’s “Judiciary Act” would add justices to Supreme Court, restore balance after Republicans stole seats Washington (September 2, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson.  “The Supreme Court has thrown the... Read More

Washington (September 2, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after a federal judge approved a bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma that grants the company and its owners global immunity from liability for the company’s role in the opioid epidemic. Earlier this week, Senator Markey announced introduction of a... Read More

“Project Labor Agreements are critical to ensure that major federal projects occur on schedule, without costly delays to taxpayers, and utilize a skilled workforce.” Washington (September 1, 2021) – Today, United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)... Read More

Washington (August 31, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today commended the Biden administration’s announcement that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will establish the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, mirroring the goals of the lawmakers’ Climate Change... Read More

Boston (August 31, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced a resolution recognizing August 31 as “Overdose Awareness Day” in remembrance of the lives lost to drug overdoses, to remove stigma around substance use disorder, and to put an end to overdoses. More than 93,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2020, the... Read More

Boston (August 28, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after news that Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosariopichardo of Lawrence, Massachusetts died in the attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.  “I am deeply saddened by the news that Johanny Rosariopichardo of Lawrence was killed... Read More