Washington (December 6, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the legislative vehicle for national security supplemental appropriations: “Today, I voted to proceed to consideration of the national security supplemental appropriations package requested... Read More

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (December 6, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, (CT-05) introduced the YouthBuild for the Future Act to reauthorize the YouthBuild program, a national program that equips young people ages 16 to 24, who are... Read More

Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act Would Implement Series of Common-Sense Reforms to Address Gun Violence Crisis Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Summary (PDF) Washington (December 6, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) in reintroducing the Gun Violence... Read More

Washington (December 6, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Bill... Read More

More than 122,000 US prisoners are being held in solitary confinement for 22 hours or longer Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF)  Washington (December 5, 2023) – On the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing, who was held in solitary confinement for nearly six years, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the End Solitary Confinement... Read More

Washington (December 5, 2023) – On December 5th, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in introducing the Withstanding Extreme Agricultural Threats by Harvesting Economic Resilience (WEATHER) Act, legislation that would call for the development of an... Read More

Letter Text (PDF) Washington (December 5, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding the company stop... Read More

Letter Text (PDF) Washington (December 4, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel calling on the FCC to act expeditiously in its proceeding regarding the... Read More

Washington (December 2, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement honoring Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob “Jake” Michael Galliher, who was killed this week when the military plane he was training in crashed off the coast of Japan.  “I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Staff Sergeant Jacob Michael Galliher, who... Read More

Legislation would expand life-saving safety training and research grant opportunities for the commercial fishing industry  Bill Text (PDF) Washington (December 1, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act, bipartisan... Read More

Letter Text (PDF)   Washington (December 1, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent letters to 14 car manufacturers today urging them to implement and enforce stronger privacy protections in their vehicles. Vehicles have effectively become computers on wheels,... Read More

Letter Text (PDF) Washington (November 30, 2023) – As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) begins in Dubai, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Alexandria... Read More

Washington (November 30, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement today blasting Meta’s lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): “Meta's baseless lawsuit is a weak attempt to avoid accountability for its repeated failures to protect... Read More

Washington (November 30, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement upon news that hostage Yarden Roman Gat has been released and is reunited with family in Israel. Yarden is the niece of Yadin Roman, who served as then-Representative Markey’s tour guide on a 1990 congressional delegation trip to Israel. Yadin... Read More

Washington (November 30, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley... Read More

Washington (November 29, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a number of her colleagues in speaking on the Senate floor about how the worsening child care crisis is hurting families and local economies in every state in the country—and stressing the need... Read More

Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to ban collection of biometric data at U.S. airports Washington (November 29, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Marshall (R-K.S.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in introducing the bipartisan Traveler Privacy... Read More

Washington (November 27, 2023) – Following Judge Patti Saris’ announcement of her intention to retire from regular active service as a United States District Court Judge, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced they will reconvene an advisory committee to review and provide recommendations on candidates to... Read More

Boston (November 22, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of a 4-day ceasefire agreement to release hostages and provide humanitarian aid to Gaza:“I welcome the Biden administration’s announcement, in coordination with Israel and regional partners, of the release of... Read More

One-Pager (PDF)   Washington (November 21, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today announced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen the Substances Generally Recognized as... Read More