Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, delivered the keynote address at the National Conference for Media Reform in Memphis, Tennessee. Read More

 In light of North Korea’s reported nuclear weapon test, Congressman Ed Markey, the Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, continues to underscore the need to engage in diplomatic talks. While initially continuing Clinton-era policies but then antagonizing the North with “Axis of Evil” rhetoric, the... Read More

 Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), senior member of both the House Energy & Commerce and Homeland Security Committees, urged the adoption of a resolution on the floor of the House of Representatives to send a strong signal to the Bush Administration in bring an end to the Iraq War. Read More

 Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), joined by Caroline Fredrickson, Director of the Washington Legislative Office of the American Civil Liberties Union (left) and Alex Arriaga, Director of Government Relations for Amnesty International USA (right), reintroduces the “Torture Outsourcing Prevention Action” at a press conference today. Read More

 Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and fellow Democrats pushed through a bill to implement several remaining recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission, including the tightening of cargo security. Read More

 Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, denounced Republican legislation that divides America and ignores critical security recommendations as a means of remembering the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Read More

Lawmaker Exposes Double Standard for Aviation Security, Demands That If Cargo Cannot Be Inspected By Current Explosive Detection Methods, It Should Not Be Loaded onto Passenger Planes Markey Highlights Other Massive Cargo Loophole, Urge Inspections for All Cargo on Container Ships Before Arrival at U.S. Ports  Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior... Read More

MALDEN, MA -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, responded to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s appearances on the Sunday morning news shows this morning: “I am troubled by Secretary Chertoff's continued rejection of high priority homeland security upgrades... Read More

MALDEN, MA -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, responded to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s appearances on the Sunday morning news shows this morning: “I am troubled by Secretary Chertoff's continued rejection of high priority homeland security upgrades... Read More

MEDFORD, MA -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, urged the Department of Homeland Security to enforce the terrorist no-fly list everyday in every country, not just red alert days in the U.K.: "It shouldn't take an imminent terrorist attack and a Code Red alert to ensure that no... Read More

MEDFORD, MA -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, urged the Department of Homeland Security to enforce the terrorist no-fly list everyday in every country, not just red alert days in the U.K.: "It shouldn't take an imminent terrorist attack and a Code Red alert to ensure that no... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement on the airline bombing plot that was reportedly foiled by British authorities and the subsequent raising of the terror threat level to Code Red: “As the fifth anniversary of the September 11th... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement on the airline bombing plot that was reportedly foiled by British authorities and the subsequent raising of the terror threat level to Code Red: “As the fifth anniversary of the September 11th... Read More

Washington, DC -- In response to the latest privacy breach of data collected by AOL, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation intended to prevent the perpetual amassing of private information by... Read More

Washington, DC -- In response to the latest privacy breach of data collected by AOL, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation intended to prevent the perpetual amassing of private information by... Read More

Washington, DC -- In response to the latest privacy breach of data collected by AOL, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the top Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation intended to prevent the perpetual amassing of private information by... Read More

MEDFORD, MA -- On the one year anniversary of President Bush’s signing the Republican Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce and House Resources Committees, issued the following statement: "One year ago today, President Bush said at the signing of this bill,... Read More

MEDFORD, MA -- On the one year anniversary of President Bush’s signing the Republican Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce and House Resources Committees, issued the following statement: "One year ago today, President Bush said at the signing of this bill,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees, released the following statement on the recent spill and subsequent shutdown of BP’s oil pipeline in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Rep. Markey previously questioned Stacey L. Gerard, Acting Administrator/Chief Safety Officer... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees, released the following statement on the recent spill and subsequent shutdown of BP’s oil pipeline in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Rep. Markey previously questioned Stacey L. Gerard, Acting Administrator/Chief Safety Officer... Read More