New LNG terminal means total exports passes DOE’s own high-export scenario, could lead to $62 billion tax on American natural gas consumers WASHINGTON (March 24, 2014) – The Department of Energy approved exports from a sixth natural gas export terminal, putting the total approved exports of America’s natural gas past a level... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Richard Neal announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Holyoke Fire Department a $1,069,048 grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.  “This major SAFER... Read More

WASHINGTON —Today, Senators Ed Markey, joined 194 Members of Congress from both the House of Representatives and the Senate in writing to President Barack Obama, urging him to issue an executive order banning contractors from receiving federal government contracts unless they have a policy in place that prohibits discrimination based on... Read More

Following Harlem explosion, Senator’s bills would help update aging infrastructure; Markey report found hundreds of explosions over decade, billions of dollars lost to leaky pipelines WASHINGTON (March 14, 2014) – The natural gas explosion in New York City this week has highlighted the aging infrastructure that delivers fuel in cities... Read More

Massachusetts Delegation helped lead effort in protecting home and business owners from unaffordable flood insurance rate hikes Washington, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey today praised the Senate’s passage of the "Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act," bipartisan legislation that will help... Read More

WASHINGTON (March 13, 2014) – As the Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced two bills today that would hold the Canadian tar sands pipeline project and tar sands oil in general accountable to the American people and our economy. The first bill would say... Read More

Agency Responsible For Reviewing Regulations For Nicotine Products, Including E-Cigarettes and E-Hookahs, Has Failed To Meet 120-Day Deadline   (Washington, DC) – In a letter to President Obama, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)– joined by U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),... Read More

In 2011 in the House of Reps., lawmaker introduced nuclear safety legislation to ensure U.S. nuclear power plants could withstand earthquakes, tsunamis, long power outages, or other major events   Washington (March 10, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey, Congress’s leading voice on nuclear safety, released the following statement... Read More

Markey today called on FDA to engage stakeholders, develop and approve new therapies to reduce drug use and harms     Boston (March 7, 2014) – Senate Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-Springfield) today joined Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Regional Administrator... Read More

Immediately following votes on the evening of Monday, March 10 until approximately 9 am ET Tuesday, March 11, Senator Edward J. Markey and other Senators from the Senate Climate Action Task Force will be holding the Senate floor to urge action on climate change. Senator Markey is scheduled to speak at approximately 10:30 PM. A significant... Read More

Last week, lawmaker called on NHTSA to require auto manufacturers to post in public database detailed information when manufacturers first become aware of incidents involving fatalities   Boston (March 7, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following... Read More

Lawmaker is author of law that saves money, increases smiles    Boston (March 7, 2014) – Early this Sunday morning, America’s smartphones, tablets and PCs will automatically jump ahead an hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST). And while we’ll have to set the rest of the clocks ourselves, we’ll be doing it a little... Read More

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, SAMHSA Regional Administrator Kathryn Power to join Senator in call for more resources for treatment, expanded availability of naloxone to help first responders prevent drug overdoses   Washington (March 7, 2014) – As Hampden and Hampshire counties report more than 30 heroin deaths since November, today Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – March 6, 2014 – President Barack Obama’s budget proposal, released earlier this week, makes a significant investment in a major military program run out of Massachusetts’ Hanscom Air Force Base.   The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) has become one of the most reliable... Read More

Tomorrow in Western Mass., lawmaker will hold second discussion on heroin, prescription drug overdose crisis Washington (March 6, 2014) – As the number of heroin and prescription drug overdoses rises to epidemic levels across the nation, today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Opioid Overdose Reduction Act to protect... Read More

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, SAMHSA Regional Administrator Kathryn Power to join Senator in call for more resources for treatment, expanded availability of naloxone to help first responders prevent drug overdoses   Washington (March 6, 2014) – As Hampden and Hampshire counties report more than 30 heroin deaths since November, Senator Edward... Read More

Senator expresses concern that Ukraine crisis provoking rush to export American economy’s low-cost natural gas advantage WASHINGTON (March 6, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the Foreign Relations subcommittee with jurisdiction over international energy security, today said that he opposes efforts to expedite new... Read More

In November, lawmaker called on Instagram to prohibit its service for the marketing and sale of guns   Washington (March 5, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today commended Facebook and Instagram for making a change to their policies in an effort to address the... Read More

  38 members of Congress sign letter to FDA calling for consistent approval processes across agency, engagement with rare disease experts   Washington (March 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter signed by 38 members of Congress calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further support... Read More

Washington (March 4, 2014) – Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) today applauded the President for heeding their call to include $10 million for gun violence research in the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2015 budget request. Maloney and Markey wrote to the President to request the... Read More