Lawmakers Call for HHS to Collect and Publish Demographic Data of Vaccine Recipients, Prioritize Hardest-Hit Communities  Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)... Read More

Senator previously raised concerns about the dangers that Facebook’s group recommendation systems pose and urged Mark Zuckerberg to stop this practice     Washington (January 28, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after... Read More

Washington (January 26, 2021)— Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 27 House members, sent a letter to President Biden urging swift action to grant relief and protections to immigrant families living in sanctuary churches across... Read More

Reports indicate some Facebook users employ group pages to organize and coordinate violent and anti-democratic efforts, including explicit planning for deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6   Washington (January 26, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee,... Read More

Legislation will convene aviation, security, and public health experts to develop national plans for protecting the flying public during and after pandemic Washington (January 22, 2020) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) today announced their reintroduction of... Read More

Newburyport, Mass. – Today, Rep. Seth Moulton with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey announced that they secured $7.3 million in funding for the Newburyport Harbor Federal Navigation Project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2021 Work Plan. The win means the federal channel will be dredged for the first time since 2010.... Read More

Washington (January 21, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Foreign Relations Committee and long-time Congressional leader on nuclear non-proliferation issues, today commended President Joseph Biden for announcing his intent to extend the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) Treaty for a full five years. ... Read More

Health Force Would Recruit, Train And Employ Hundreds Of Thousands Of Americans To Address Covid-19 Public Health Challenges, Including Equitable Vaccine Distribution And Administration, And Bolster Nation’s Public Health Infrastructure Legislation Also Includes Resilience Force, A Proposal Championed By Senators Ed Markey And Chris Van Hollen To... Read More

Markey applauds Biden’s executive order to require mask use on federal property and plans to vaccinate 100 million people in first 100 days of office as United States reaches a tragic 400,000 deaths due to coronavirus Washington (January 20, 2021) – As newly-inaugurated U.S. President Joseph Biden prepares to sign executive orders today... Read More

Washington (January 20, 2020) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-author of the Green New Deal resolution and member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today, as President Joseph Biden re-enters the United States into the Paris climate agreement.  “On day one,... Read More

No one person should have unchecked power to end millions of lives instantaneously with nuclear weapons   Washington (January 19, 2021) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33) announced their intention to introduce the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021. First... Read More

Washington (January 15, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) released the following statement today after the Trump administration announced a proposal to rescind $12.3 million of the $12.5 million appropriated in Fiscal Year 2021 for Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research... Read More

  Washington (January 14, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s emergency coronavirus relief package.   “This proposal shows that President-elect Joe Biden is ready to hit the ground running on Day 1. It makes immediate and... Read More

Massachusetts lawmakers condemn Hun Sen’s crackdown and political charges against Members of Cambodia’s leading opposition political party   Washington (January 13, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), lead Democrat on the East Asia Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren... Read More

Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced members of the bipartisan advisory committee that will review and provide recommendations on federal District Court candidates across Massachusetts. The Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations will... Read More

Request Acting Sec. of Defense and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff refrain from acknowledging any Trump orders to use nuclear weapons or unlawfully take military action  Washington (January 8, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Congressman James McGovern (MA-02), Chair of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today welcomed the signing of the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, legislation to mitigate the challenges facing the next generation of entrants into the fishing industry by supporting regional training opportunities and... Read More

Washington (January 4, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives William R. Keating (MA-09) and Seth Moulton (MA-08) joined in expressing support for the inclusion of $300 million in national fisheries disaster assistance as... Read More

Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced they will convene a bipartisan advisory committee to review and provide recommendations on federal District Court candidates across Massachusetts. Candidates interested in applying for a U.S. District Court nomination must submit their... Read More

Wood-burning power plants have a carbon dioxide emissions rate approximately 50% higher than a coal-fired power plant Washington (December 24, 2020) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) urging the agency to consider... Read More