Senator included similar program in Waxman-Markey, earlier climate bills WASHINGTON (February 14, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today praised the reported inclusion by President Obama in his budget of a $1 billion fund to help states and cities develop new... Read More

  Washington (February 14, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement about the proposed Comcast – Time Warner Cable deal.    “This transaction should be evaluated through the lens of what is best for fostering... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today introduced legislation that would require data brokers to be accountable and transparent about the information they collect and sell about consumers. “Consumers deserve to know what information about their personal lives is being... Read More

Lawmaker is a co-sponsor of Military Retirement Restoration Act Washington (February 12, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today voted to restore the cost of living adjustment (COLA) reduction for military retirees that was included in last year’s bipartisan budget agreement. Senator Markey is a co-sponsor of the Military... Read More

In House of Reps., lawmaker led passage of Bipartisan GRID Act to address vulnerabilities in grid security Washington (February 12, 2014) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called for swift Congressional action to address the threat of cyberattack to our nation's electrical... Read More

Campaign finance reform measure will change the way Congressional elections are financed Washington, D.C. – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today in introducing the Fair Elections Now Act, a bill that will dramatically change the way Congressional elections are... Read More

Massachusetts communities report reversing 2,300 overdoses since 2007 with aid of naloxone drug Washington (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging it to expand treatment programs in Massachusetts and across the nation that help first responders... Read More

Senator plans ambitious agenda of climate action, job creation, environmental protection; EPW, Foreign Relations, Commerce, Small Business Committee posts give Senator broad platform to represent Massachusetts   WASHINGTON (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was appointed today to the Environment and Public Works... Read More

  Washington (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today co-sponsored an amendment that would undo the cost of living adjustment (COLA) reduction for military retirees and replace those savings by closing an offshore tax loophole. The amendment, led by New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen, is similar to language... Read More

Washington (February 11, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced Senate Resolution 353 designating the month of September 2014 as “National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month” in order to raise awareness about the danger of brain aneurysms, educate the public about prevention, and highlight the need for further... Read More

  ‘Provide leadership necessary to address technical issues and initiate information sharing by the end of February’               Washington—[Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development] and seven Senate colleagues have... Read More

Town of Rockport Appeal Includes Additional Scientific Proof that the New Flood Maps Are Incorrect; FEMA Agreed   Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Bill Keating and John Tierney led their colleagues in the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in demanding that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suspend and amend the... Read More

BOSTON (February 9, 2014) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement regarding Massachusetts State Senate President Therese Murray's decision to not run for re-election: “Therese Murray is a fearless and fair warrior for the working class and women across the Commonwealth. From her hometown of Plymouth to... Read More

Washington (February 7, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following statement after CVS Caremark announced it was halting sales of tobacco products at its stores.    “I applaud CVS Caremark for making the historic decision to stop selling... Read More

Washington (February 6, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked efforts to extend emergency unemployment assistance for three months, until the end of March:   “By again turning their backs on Americans looking for work, Senate Republicans are going for the gold... Read More

Lawmaker is original House author of E-Rate program   Washington (February 5, 2014) – As America commemorates National Digital Learning Day, today Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) applauded Federal Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler for his commitment to modernizing the successful E-Rate program for the 21st century. In remarks today... Read More

Nutrition assistance program supports 1 in 7 individuals in Mass,  40% of them are children   Washington (February 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after voting against passage of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $8.6 billion... Read More

Washington, DC) – Today, ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a recent spate of data breaches, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced thePersonal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act, a bill that would help protect consumers’ personal and financial information from hackers by... Read More

Government’s federal coal sales uncompetitive, ignore exports, keep information from public;   Senator calls for temporary suspension of new lease sales until problems solved, says potential for $200m or more in taxpayer losses   Washington (February 4, 2014) – Three decades after improprieties in coal lease sales in Wyoming... Read More

  876 schools and libraries in Massachusetts received more than $30 million in E-rate funds in FY 2012   Washington (February 4, 2014) – Washington (February 4, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the House author of the original “E-Rate” program to fund computer and Internet access in schools and... Read More