Contact: Giselle Barry (Markey) 2022242742   Washington (October 18, 2013) - With upwards of 20 states slated to begin implementing the new Walgreens "Well Experience" pharmacy model, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today called on the company to respond to questions about the potential impact on patient privacy, data security, and patient... Read More

Washington (October 16, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan Senate budget bill that would end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.   "This 16day Tea Party temper tantrum has cost our economy $24 billion dollars, brought the United States to the brink... Read More

New Englanders Want Their Voices Heard on Climate Impacts, Solutions   Boston Today US Senator Ed Markey joined a Bostonbased tech leader and a Tufts University Medical Professor to call for limiting dangerous carbon pollution from existing fossil fuel plants. The EPA was scheduled to hear from New Englanders on the issue today at their regional... Read More

Markey Urges FTC to Investigate Whether Google’s Policy Change Violates Privacy Settlement   Washington (October 12, 2013) – In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) is calling on the FTC to investigate Google’s recent update to its Terms of Service, which will enable the... Read More

Contact: Matt Cournoyer (Warren) 2022242292 Giselle Barry (Markey)   2022242742 Warren and Markey Urge Delay of New FEMA Rules that Impact Mass. Families   WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (DMass.) and Edward J. Markey (DMass.) have signed a bipartisan letter urging Congress to act now to provide immediate rate relief for... Read More

Washington (October 9, 2013) Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) released the following statement after President Obama announced he will nominate Janet Yellen to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank.    "Janet Yellen is eminently qualified to lead the Federal Reserve, and I applaud her nomination. Ms. Yellen's deep experience and proven leadership... Read More

Senator wrote Secretary Hagel yesterday asking DOD to give civilian workers, contractors paychecks during shutdown   WASHINGTON (October 5, 2013) Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today hailed the decision by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to return most civilian military workers back to their jobs.  Senator Markey yesterday wrote Secretary Hagel... Read More

Drilling permits, rig inspections, renewable energy limited by Republican shutdown; President Obama mentioned drilling permits in press conference   WASHINGTON (October 8, 2013) - The Republicanled shutdown of the U.S. government is halting energy production on federal lands and risking safety of oil drilling operations, according to an analysis... Read More

7,000 Civilian Military Workers, Thousands of Contractors in Massachusetts   WASHINGTON (October 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today pressed the Department of Defense to use the authority it was granted earlier this week as part of the Pay Our Military Act to pay civilians and contractors working for the military during the... Read More

Labor Dept. jobs report delay also means Federal Reserve flying blind on national economic policy   WASHINGTON (October 4, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today expressed deep concern that the Tea Party Republican shutdown of the government will take the people who monitor and enforce financial markets off of the job, just as the markets... Read More

Watch the video here    "What we have here, Mr. President, is the Tea Party Republicans' version of Elizabeth KublerRoss's 5 Stages of Grief.     "More than 40 years ago, Dr. KublerRoss laid out the 5 different emotions experienced by people when they face what they consider to be an awful, unacceptable... Read More

Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representatives Niki Tsongas and  Jim McGovern today applauded Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) for securing a major grant from the Department of Labor. MWCC, located in Gardner, will oversee the $15.9 million grant in partnership with Southwest Tennessee... Read More

Washington (September 30, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.), chairman of the International Development Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting to send on the nomination of Caroline Kennedy to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Japan to the full Senate for confirmation:   "President... Read More

Watch the video here.    Mr. President, we are just hours away from a government shutdown.   "I think Tea Party Republicans saw Breaking Bad's dramatic depiction of reckless behavior last night and thought they could put on a better finale. They could create more drama. They could cook up even more toxic ideas. They could break this... Read More

Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 Scientific agreement should be matched with Congressional attention   WASHINGTON (September 27, 2013) - Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass) today hailed the work of the hundreds of scientists for their work on the comprehensive and unequivocal scientific report on climate change, and... Read More

Use of new nicotine delivery devices is on the rise among children and teens   [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Following new information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing a dramatic increase in the use of ecigarettes among children and youth, twelve members of Congress today called on nine ecigarette makers to provide... Read More

State and Local Partnerships Propel Economic Growth in the Metro North Community MALDEN - Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Governor Deval Patrick today toured Malden Center with local and city officials to discuss the importance of partnering with cities and towns to grow jobs and create economic opportunity.  Through strategic investments in... Read More

Markey leads lawmakers' call for adequate funding, delays in implementation to avoid potential dramatic increases in insurance premiums   Washington (September 25, 2013) - Today, the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation sent letters to House and Senate leadership calling for immediate remedies to the consequences of implementation of... Read More

    Contact: Eben BurnhamSnyder, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742 Giselle Barry, Senator Ed Markey, 2022242742   Releases analysis showing impacts on military, seniors, children, businesses   Washington (September 26, 2013) - With a potential shutdown of the U.S. government looming, Senator Edward J. Markey (DMass.) today warned... Read More

Will lead climate action group with cochairs Senators Boxer and Wyden   Washington, DC -Senator Edward J. Markey (DMA) joined cochairs Senators Barbara Boxer (DCA) and Ron Wyden (DOR) as the leader of the U.S. Senate Climate Change Clearinghouse, which is a regular forum where members of the Senate meet to discuss the latest climate change... Read More