In the House of Representatives, Markey co-founded the Congressional Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation   Washington (May 10, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement today after the White House announced President Obama will be the first sitting... Read More

Senators: “repeated stopgap partial measures put safety in the back seat”   [WASHINGTON, DC] – The day after Takata announced an expanded recall of its deadly airbags, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) asked National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Mark Rosekind to... Read More

Lawmaker has called on FDA to ban marketing of e-cigarettes to children Washington (May 5, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule on unregulated tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars. It has been two years since the FDA... Read More

Senators reiterate their call for a total, immediate recall to protect drivers, their passengers, and others on the road   [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following joint statement following reports... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, President Barack Obama signed the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 into law.  Congressman Lynch introduced and successfully pushed the bipartisan legislation through Congress in March with the help of United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)... Read More

Report highlights need for innovation, efficiencies to address decline in reliable, cheap and abundant freshwater due to climate change and other impacts Washington (April 29, 2016) – The view that drinkable water has been generally considered “reliable, cheap, and abundant” is no longer true due to a growing demand and reduction... Read More

Lawmaker introduced ‘smart gun’ technology legislation to ensure that only authorized users can operate handguns Washington (April 29, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today applauded the White House announcement of new efforts to reduce gun violence and improve community safety, including the development of smart gun... Read More

Massachusetts delegation sends letter in response to petition by Sweden to ban U.S. exports of American lobster to the European Union Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-MA), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Bill Keating (D-MA) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led an effort to protect the Massachusetts... Read More

Several Markey-led priorities for Massachusetts incorporated into bipartisan legislation, including provisions to benefit Boston Harbor, Hanscom Air Force Base, and local municipalities     Washington (April 28, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) commended today’s passage of a... Read More

Washington (April 28, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to advance a further notice of proposed rulemaking that would create new framework for “special access” Internet... Read More

In letter to company, Senator asks Amazon why it chose to not provide service in three Roxbury zip codes, what criteria it considers when determining where to provide same-day delivery service   Washington (April 26, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today asked... Read More

In letter to the FDA, lawmaker seeks information about how agency plans to strengthen standards for ingredients that bypass FDA approval   Washington (April 26, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking about the agency’s strategy to ensure the safety of... Read More

Washington (April 25, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) applauded passage of their bipartisan resolution that designates September as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. The resolution is cosponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).   “Brain aneurysms are a silent... Read More

Senator is co-author of only comprehensive climate legislation to pass a chamber of U.S. Congress Boston (April 22, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of Senate Climate Clearinghouse and a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement as 167 nations convene today on Earth Day at the... Read More

Letter asks for more information on Risk Evaluation and Mitigations Strategies, or REMS, process in light of prescription opioid crisis Washington (April 21, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inquiring about its process for ensuring that the public is protected from the... Read More

Washington (April 21, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after it was announced that Volkswagen (VW) reached a settlement that would pay each affected customer $5,000 and establish a compensation fund for... Read More

Washington (April 20, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced it has suspended further work and expenditures on its Northeast Energy Direct (NED) pipeline project due to insufficient contractual commitments in the New England market.   “I have opposed Kinder... Read More

Last year, Markey introduced legislation – The Glen Anthony Doherty Overseas Security Personnel Fairness Act – to ensure full death benefits for Doherty family Washington (April 20, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today praised the approval of a new Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) benefit for the family of Glen A.... Read More

Through loans, grants and tax credits, legislation would inject more than $70 billion in the next 10 years into water infrastructure and lead relief programs Markey legislation, the CLEARR Act, provides assistance for disadvantaged communities, brings public water infrastructure into 21st century WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats, led... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) applauded the passage of their bipartisan amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act, which will save taxpayer dollars and preserve oil reserves at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).   "Our nation’s oil stockpile is supposed to be there... Read More