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

Boston (August 24, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) today wrote to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) urging Coast Guard First District Commander Rear Admiral Thomas G. Allan to reconsider plans to consolidate Station Scituate,... Read More

Funds stem from the more than $7 billion the lawmakers secured in the American Rescue Plan to connect students to the internet Boston (August 25, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission... Read More

Senators’ Calls Come After Reports Show McKinsey Consulted for FDA at Same Time the Company Worked for Opioid Manufacturers Like Purdue Pharma Washington (August 23, 2021) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) in calling on the Food and Drug... Read More

Boston (August 24, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 informed the Army National Guard and the Department of Defense that... Read More

**Shaheen-Ernst Bill to Protect Afghan Allies through SIV Program was Signed into Law in July** **The Letter Marks the Latest Congressional Response to the Taliban’s Takeover and the Danger Posed to Afghan Allies Who Served Alongside the U.S. Mission** Washington (August 19, 2021) – Today U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Washington (August 18, 2021) – As COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant are on the rise in the United States, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) commends the Biden Administration for its decision to move forward with booster vaccines for Americans who completed an initial round of vaccination at least eight months ago.  On August 10,... Read More

“Tesla and Mr. Musk’s repeated overstatements of their vehicle’s capabilities – despite clear and frequent warnings – demonstrate a deeply concerning disregard for the safety of those on the road and require real accountability.” Washington (August 18, 2021) – Amid a series of Tesla crashes, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)... Read More

Washington (August 16, 2021) – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today were joined by 44 of their Senate colleagues, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), in urging the Biden... Read More

Washington (August 16, 2021) – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following joint statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system following a... Read More