Washington (May 11, 2015) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Interior Department gave conditional approval to Shell to drill in the Arctic Ocean, including the Chukchi sea.   “At a time when the oil industry is advocating for lifting the... Read More

Recent reports and complaints identify discrimination by foreign air carriers against U.S. passengers based on national origin or sexual orientation (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Charles E. Schumer... Read More

Sixteen States have Already Begun to Implement “Ban the Box” Hiring Practices Large Companies, Including Walmart; Target; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Koch Industries; and Home Depot have Stopped Asking about Prior Convictions at the Beginning of the Job Application Process WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Cory... Read More

In Letter to USTR, Senators Warn That Waiting to Implement Standards Until After TPP Goes Into Effect Could Diminish Enforcement of Labor Protections in TPP Counties   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Bob Casey (D-PA), Al Franken (D-MN), Ed Markey... Read More

Democratic lawmakers continue push for passage of International Human Rights Defense Act to make Special Envoy position permanent   Washington (May 8, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led a letter of welcome with his Senate colleagues to new Special Envoy for the Rights of LGBT Persons Randy W. Berry. Mr. Berry was... Read More

Despite laws requiring coverage for patients seeking mental health and substance use treatments, many gaps remain   (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) joined with fourteen of their colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) have reintroduced the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act, legislation to ensure public access to local television programming. “The 80-plus public, educational, and governmental access channels in the state of Wisconsin deliver invaluable... Read More

Senator’s investigation of wireless surveillance by law enforcement revealed more than one million requests in 2012 Washington (May 7, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey today hailed the ruling from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that found the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of America’s phone records... Read More

Markey legislation supported by labor, consumer, environmental, pipeline safety groups, first responders, industry Washington (May 6, 2015) – After several years in which communities across the country have suffered dangerous, sometimes deadly natural gas explosions as a result of old, leaking natural gas pipelines, Senator Edward J. Markey... Read More

Massachusetts stands to lose more than 50K jobs, billions in funding for education, infrastructure, health care   Washington (May 5, 2015) – After voting against the 2016 Republican budget today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) pointed to the disastrous impact the partisan budget would have on the families and industries of... Read More

Massachusetts is home to more than 615,000 small businesses that employ more than 1.4 million workers   Washington (May 5, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following statement commemorating National Small Business Week.   “I want to... Read More

  First visit by a U.S. Secretary of State to African nation   Washington (May 5, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Africa and Global Health Subcommittee, released the following statement today after Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Mogadishu this week.   “I applaud Secretary... Read More

  Legislation would boost wages for 38 million Americans, increase federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2020   Washington (May 1, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined other Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to raise the minimum wage to $12 by 2020 to help more families make ends meet, expand economic... Read More

WASHINGTON (Thursday, April 30, 2015) – American consumers are now facing constant threats of their personal information being hacked. At the same time that cyber attacks and data breaches are increasing in number and scope, so too is the amount of information consumers share with the corporations who are the target of these breaches. ... Read More

Washington (April 29, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after a new resolution of disapproval was introduced in the Senate to roll back the Federal Communications Commission’s recently-passed Open Internet Order.... Read More

The “Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act” Would Provide Military Whistleblowers with the Same Protections as Civilians Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) today introduced the Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act... Read More

  Washington (April 28, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey, top Democrat on the Superfund, Waste Management and Oversight Regulations subcommittee, released the following statement on chemical safety legislation that was voted on today at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.   “I recognize and commend the... Read More

Washington (April 28, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was joined today by democratic senators seeking answers to a new transportation policy that could allow one consumer to be charged more than another consumer for the same seat on the same flight based upon personal information collected about the individual. In a letter sent... Read More

Legislation would dramatically restrict scientific research that EPA uses to protect public health   Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory... Read More

Bill extends for two years an in-home, primary care test program for chronically ill seniors being piloted in Massachusetts   Washington (April 23, 2015) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today applauded the Senate for giving final approval to The Medicare Independence at Home  Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of... Read More