One would end the tax free ride for dirty tar sands oil that will be shipped through the U.S. and exported, leaving taxpayers on the hook to pay for oil spill clean-up. Last week, instead of holding a majority... Read More

“The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is an exceptional part of America, worthy of the highest level of protection as wilderness. Its pristine landscape, ecological integrity, wildlife, recreational opportunities, and Alaska Native cultural and subsistence values are unmatched. Read More

January 21 2015 Markey Praises Release of Home Energy Funding as Cold Temperatures Set In 13 million expected for Massachusetts low income and vulnerable households Washington January 21 2015 As... Read More

first days of the Republican-controlled Senate, they are siding with the oil industry and blocking a vote on my amendment to keep oil and gasoline here in America for consumers and businesses,” said Senator...support keeping that oil in the United States, they actively oppose my amendment to do so. Keystone XL isn’t about helping people at the pump, it’s about pumping up profits for oil companies, and blocking...to ask the United States to bear all of the environmental risk of transporting this... Read More

that both American and world oil prices have fallen dramatically in recent months, but we believe we should vigorously preserve the oil export ban and ensure American oil prices are as low as possible...possible and not pursue policies that will narrow the gap between American oil prices and world oil prices.”... Read More

2014 the hottest year on record, Republicans in Congress are starting off 2015 by trying to pass the oil industry’s pipe dream to build the Keystone XL pipeline that would speed up the warming of the planet...apparently can’t feel the actual heat rising around the planet. “We can start by defeating the Keystone oil industry giveaway to Canada, and then move to expand development of American clean energy. “We... Read More

asked to build this Canadian oil pipeline and assume all the environmental risk, including the damage to our climate, but then we’re supposed to accept that some of this oil will be exported to foreign...between dirty foreign oil and thirsty foreign markets, just so oil companies can make more profits,” said Senator Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. “The oil industry has said...colleagues and the oil industry on record over whether they want to keep the oil here for... Read More

pipeline, Keystone is now just political Kabuki theater. “With gas prices falling, and domestic oil supplies rising, one has to wonder why Congressional Republicans would use their first chance to prove...not giveaways to big oil that send our resources to foreign countries and worsen climate change. “I will continue to push for my ‘keep the oil here’ amendment that calls the oil industry’s bluff that...that Keystone will do anything for our energy independence by requiring that any oil that is... Read More

December 22 2014 Markey Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 43 Senators Seeking to Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance WASHINGTON DC In an effort to help provide fuel assistance to households struggling with their wint... Read More

This important fishery and ecosystem is a key economic driver for Alaska and the West Coast, and an oil spill there would be devastating for the region. I commend President Obama for taking this action,... Read More