WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of State formally announced the imposition of sanctions under the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 against two Indian entities for the transfer of WMD equipment and technology to Iran.  According to the Department of State public notice, the sanctions determination was made on July 25, 2006, the day... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of State formally announced the imposition of sanctions under the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 against two Indian entities for the transfer of WMD equipment and technology to Iran.  According to the Department of State public notice, the sanctions determination was made on July 25, 2006, the day... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) released a report prepared by the House Appropriations Committee Democrats at the direction of Ranking member Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI), entitled, “President Bush and Congressional Republicans Undermine Lifesaving NIH Research.” This report details how ever since the doubling was completed,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and author of the amendment to boost chemical security, released the following statement on the passage of the Chemical Security bill: "Reducing the impact of a terrorist attack on high risk chemical plants that could kill thousands of Americans... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released a letter from the State Department indicating that the Bush Administration has backed off its unwise threats of first use of nuclear weapons against Iran.  The letter from Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released a letter from the State Department indicating that the Bush Administration has backed off its unwise threats of first use of nuclear weapons against Iran.  The letter from Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) released a report prepared by the House Appropriations Committee Democrats at the direction of Ranking member Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI), entitled, “President Bush and Congressional Republicans Undermine Lifesaving NIH Research.” This report details how ever since the doubling was completed,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and author of the amendment to boost chemical security, released the following statement on the passage of the Chemical Security bill: "Reducing the impact of a terrorist attack on high risk chemical plants that could kill thousands of Americans... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal. I am opposed to this legislation in its current form, because India does not – and should not -- qualify for full nuclear cooperation under either U.S. or international law, for the following reasons:  •    India has refused... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, began circulating a letter to President Bush in response to disturbing press reports that the Justice Department is drafting a bill to amend the War Crimes Act of 1996 to shield U.S. personnel who have violated the Geneva Conventions. ... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal. I am opposed to this legislation in its current form, because India does not – and should not -- qualify for full nuclear cooperation under either U.S. or international law, for the following reasons:  •    India has refused... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal.     What President Bush negotiated with India should become the new definition for a “sweetheart deal.”  Or, as one nuclear expert said after the March negotiations were... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal.     What President Bush negotiated with India should become the new definition for a “sweetheart deal.”  Or, as one nuclear expert said after the March negotiations were... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released the following statement on that two Indian firms had been sanctioned for helping Iran’s missile program.  Rep. Markey urged release of a long-delayed State Department report on violations of the Iran-Syria Nonproliferation... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released the following statement on that two Indian firms had been sanctioned for helping Iran’s missile program.  Rep. Markey urged release of a long-delayed State Department report on violations of the Iran-Syria Nonproliferation... Read More

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Rule, and in opposition to the India nuclear deal.     What President Bush negotiated with India should become the new definition for a “sweetheart deal.”  Or, as one nuclear expert said after the March negotiations were... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, began circulating a letter to President Bush in response to disturbing press reports that the Justice Department is drafting a bill to amend the War Crimes Act of 1996 to shield U.S. personnel who have violated the Geneva Conventions. ... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the massive profits announced by Exxon Mobil in their second quarterly earnings report this year: “On the eve of the first anniversary of the passage of the Bush Energy plan, Exxon Mobil said it... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, introduced a bill which would block the Bush Administration's proposal to sell 36 F-16 C/D Block 50/52 Falcon combat aircraft to Pakistan, along with related support equipment and weaponry.  Markey’s bill would prevent the F-16 sale... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s fine on the Seabrook Nuclear reactor in New Hampshire: “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s paltry fine is a weak slap on the wrist that fails to... Read More