WASHINGTON, D.C. – As state and local governments, businesses, and private individuals increasingly use unmanned aircraft – commonly known as drones – in U.S. airspace, Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) today sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) querying the agency about the potential... Read More

H.R. 4400 would designate the Salt Pond Visitor Center at Cape Cod National Seashore as the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Salt Pond Visitor Center   WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 9th, Tip O’Neill would have celebrated his 100th birthday. In honor of this milestone and his instrumental role in protecting the pristine beauty of the... Read More

Congressman Has Pushed for More Oversight of Natural Gas Drilling   WASHINGTON (April 18, 2012) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their new rules that would clean up natural gas drilling practices. Rep. Markey, the Ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, has pushed... Read More

Congressman introduced the SOUND Devices Act to close loophole in flawed medical device approval process   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued the following statement after the Subcommittee... Read More

Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Floor Statement in Opposition to a House Resolution to the Rule for H.R. 4089 that would deem the Republican House Budget Resolution passed April 17, 2012 “The Republican Budget reads like the legislative version of the “Hunger Games”, pitting American families in an unfair and losing... Read More

‘Crude Oil Casino’ Driving Up Prices for American Drivers   WASHINGTON (April 17, 2012) – Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), who has recently pushed for full funding and authority for the cops policing Wall Street speculators, praised President Obama today for his tough proposals to crack down on the manipulation of the marketplace,... Read More

WASHINGTON (April 16, 2012) -- Following the approval of a new natural gas export facility in Louisiana by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) continued to express deep concern over the trend towards the wholesale export of America's natural gas. This export tax will increase electricity and heating prices for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April is the most popular month of the year for constituents to visit the nation’s Capital, and today, Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) hosted nearly 200 residents of the 7th Congressional district at Capitol Hill. With families and groups representing such great cities and towns as Arlington, Framingham and Woburn,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision and $25,000 fine in the Google Street View... Read More

Republicans in Congress Have Blocked Reforms   WASHINGTON (April 17, 2012) -- Nearly two years after the start of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the independent BP Spill Commission today released a report card on the actions that have been taken -- and not taken -- to implement the Commission recommendations. The report card, which... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision and fine regarding Google's Street View privacy... Read More

Lawmakers called on NRC to not relicense Seabrook 20 years before current license expires   WASHINGTON, D.C. – With recent inspections indicating possible long-term impacts to concrete degradation found in safety-related structures at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the House... Read More

Lawmakers partnered in inquiry last month to address problem of mobile device theft   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of... Read More

New Report Shows Success of Clean Energy Incentives; Republicans Protecting Oil Company Subsidies While Supporting Tax Increases on Wind Energy   WASHINGTON (April 6, 2012) – Following the release of a report by the Department of Energy that shows a renewable energy incentive program created tens of thousands of jobs, Rep. Ed Markey... Read More

Lawmaker is House co-author of the law requiring development of national plan to treat, cure Alzheimer’s disease   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Congressional Taskforce on Alzheimer’s Disease, released the following statement on the approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its largest fine ever for two companies for unlawful calls to consumers... Read More

Landmark Case -- Combined with Congressional Action -- Will Reduce U.S. Carbon Emissions WASHINGTON (April 1, 2012) – Tomorrow marks the five year anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts vs. EPA that gave the agency the authority to regulate heat-trapping emissions. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today said that this... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey released a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluating the oil industry’s capabilities for containing subsea wells and the federal government’s oversight in the... Read More

Congressman last week petitioned FDA to ban BPA in many household products on grounds that manufacturers have already abandoned use of toxic chemical WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), released the... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2012) – Looking to stem the tide of America’s oil and fuels that are being sent abroad at a time of high gas prices and high domestic production, three House Democrats today introduced legislation that would end the exportation of oil extracted from taxpayer-owned lands, and the exportation of refined fuels like... Read More